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Onchocerca cervicalis
Pathogen Type:
nematode
Vectors
Family:
Onchocercidae
Genus:
Onchocerca
Relatives
Onchocerca gutturosa
Onchocerca cervicalis
Onchocerca reticulata
Onchocerca rallieti
Onchocerca cervicalis
is a filarial worm which lives within ligamentous tissue of the horse. It is the most common parasite of the genus connected with uveitis in horses. It has also been associated with poll evil, fistulous withers, and dermatitis.
