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Elaeophora Sagitta
''Elaeophora sagitta'' is a parasite, parasitic nematode found in the heart, coronary artery, coronary arteries and pulmonary artery, pulmonary arteries of several ruminant species and African buffaloes in Africa. Infestation usually occurs without significant health effects in the Greater kudu (''Tragelaphus strepsiceros''), but may affect cardiac function in some other host species. Discovery and nomenclature This species was first described in 1907 from the heart of a Bushbuck (''Tragelaphus scriptus'') from Cameroon, and named ''Filaria sagitta''. In 1926, it was transferred to the genus ''Cordophilus'', as ''Cordophilus sagittus.'' In 1976, the genus ''Cordophilus'' was made a synonym (taxonomy), synonym of the genus ''Elaeophora'', so this species became ''Elaeophora sagitta''. Hosts and geographic distribution Adults of ''E. sagitta'' have been found attached to the inner walls of the chambers and vessels of the heart, as well as the arterioles of the lungs of various ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Friedrich Bernhard Von Linstow
Otto Friedrich Bernhard von Linstow (17 October 1842 – 3 May 1916) was a German high-ranking medical officer (''Oberstabsarzt und Regimentsarzt'') and helminthologist. Von Linstow was born in Itzehoe north west of Hamburg. He received his medical PhD in 1864 at the University of Kiel and worked as military doctor in Hameln, later in Göttingen, where he was promoted to a major. He published his book ''Compendium der Helminthology'' in 1878 in Hannover. Von Linstow died 3 May 1916 in Göttingen. Written works * ''Compendium der helminthologie. Ein verzeichniss der bekannten helminthen, die frei oder in thierischen körpern leben, geordnet nach ihren wohnthieren, unter angabe der organe, in denen sie gefunden sind, und mit beifügung der litteraturquellen'', (1878) - Compendium of helminthology: A directory of known helminths, etc. * "Report on the Entozoa collected by H.M.S. Challenger during the years 1873-76", (1880). * ''Die Giftthiere und ihre Wirkung auf den Menschen : ei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |