Trichostrongylus axei

**Semantic type:** Animal

**Definition:** A species of parasitic roundworms in the family Trichostrongylidae that infest horses and ruminants, causing anorexia, persistent diarrhea, and weight loss. Adult T. axei are slender, measuring up to 8 mm long, and are usually found in the stomach of infected animals. Humans are rarely infected.

**Synonyms:** - TRICHOSTRONGYLUS AXEI