Onchocerca cervicalis

Pathogen Type: nematode

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Family:
Onchocercidae
Genus:
Onchocerca
Class:
Secernentea
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.