A rare case of Cysticercus tenuicollis infection in a neonate lamb: Evidence of prenatal transmission

Abstract Cysticercosis develops in lambs following a Cysticercus tenuicollis infestation, which is the larval stage of Taenia hydatigena. A 7‐day‐old lamb was examined for depression, anorexia, fever (40.5°C), congested mucus membranes, reluctance to move, and a hunched back. Upon necropsy, congesti...

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Main Authors: Peyman Dehghan Rahimabadi, Javad Abbasi, Alireza Shaghayegh, Nadia Taefi Nasrabadi, Diba Golchin, Yasaman Kavakebi Asar, Iradj Ashrafi Tamai, Amin Anoushepour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Veterinary Medicine and Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.1341