McKenna P B
Gribbles Veterinary Pathology, PO Box 536, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
N Z Vet J. 2005 Oct;53(5):267-70. doi: 10.1080/00480169.2005.36559.
Following the recent discovery of Libyostrongylus douglassii in ostriches in New Zealand, information relating to this nematode is reviewed. Amongst some of the topics considered are the parasite's distribution and prevalence, its life cycle and survival, and its diagnosis and control. Of particular interest from a New Zealand perspective is the potential for the parasite to infect other ratites, especially the kiwi. While the current evidence suggests that this may be unlikely to occur, the possibility that it might be able to do so cannot be ruled out entirely.
继近期在新西兰鸵鸟体内发现道格拉斯利比亚圆线虫后，现对有关这种线虫的信息进行综述。所考虑的一些主题包括该寄生虫的分布与流行情况、其生命周期与存活情况，以及其诊断与防治。从新西兰的角度来看，特别值得关注的是该寄生虫感染其他平胸鸟的可能性，尤其是几维鸟。虽然目前的证据表明这种情况不太可能发生，但也不能完全排除其具备感染能力的可能性。
