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Morphological study of a horsehair worm, Gordius sp. (Nematomorpha: Gordiida), passed in canine feces

  • Hong, Eui-Ju (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Ha, Na-Ri (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Ryu, Si-Yun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Chae, Joon-Seok (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, BK21 PLUS Program for Creative Veterinary Science Research and College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim, Hyeon-Cheol (College of Veterinary Medicine, Gangwon National University) ;
  • Park, Jinho (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Choi, Kyoung-Seong (College of Animal Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Yu, Do-Hyeon (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Park, Bae-Keun (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2016.10.05
  • Accepted : 2016.10.29
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

Horsehair or gordian worms (Nematomorpha) were identified with 22 genera (Gordiida) and 5 marine species (Nectonema) until now. During juvenile phase in development, they gain parasitic activity in arthropods. In this study, a gordian worm was detected in the feces of a dog living in Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea. Using this worm, we evaluated the morphological characteristics by light microscopic analysis. Furthermore, the morphological classification was re-evaluated by scanning and transverse electron microscopes. The worm was determined that it is male adult having a bi-lobed tail and male gonads in cross sections. Based on the morphological characteristics including cross sections of body and areole on the cuticle, the parasite was also identified as Gordius sp. (Nematomorpha: Gordiidae).

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