Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Acute visceral cysticercosis by Taenia hydatigena in lambs and treatment with praziquantel.
- Journal:
- Journal of helminthology
- Year:
- 2016
- Authors:
- Scala, A et al.
- Affiliation:
- Parassitologia · Italy
Abstract
An acute outbreak of Taenia hydatigena cysticercosis, causing mortality in 5 of 21 (23.8%) female lambs, is reported. Gross post-mortem examinations and histology showed Cysticercus tenuicollis as the cause of death. Biochemical parameters in infected lambs confirmed severe hepatitis. Praziquantel, given once at 15 mg/kg body weight (bw), was administered and a dramatic improvement in the clinical condition and biochemical parameters was observed up to 30 days following treatment.
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