Αcute visceral cysticercosis caused by Taenia hydatigena in lambs: ultrasonographic findings

Αcute visceral cysticercosis caused by Taenia hydatigena in lambs: ultrasonographic findings

Abstract Background Cysticercosis caused by cysticercus tenuicollis is a metacestode infection that affects several species of ungulates. It is caused by the larval stage of Taenia hydatigena, an intestinal tapeworm in dogs and wild canids. In the intermediate host, the mature cysticerci are usually...

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Main Authors: Andrea Corda, Giorgia Dessì, Antonio Varcasia, Silvia Carta, Claudia Tamponi, Giampietro Sedda, Mauro Scala, Barbara Marchi, Francesco Salis, Antonio Scala, Maria Luisa Pinna Parpaglia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Metacestodosis
Taenia hidatigena
Acute form
Sheep
Diagnosis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04439-x

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