Histopathology of strobilocercosis found in the livers of white mouse.

• Published in: Türkiye parazitolojii dergisi Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 32 - 34
• Main Authors: Aydin, Nasuhi Engin, Miman, Ozlem, Gül, Mehmet, Daldal, Nilgün
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Turkish
• Published: Turkey 2010
• Subjects: Acinonyx; Animals; Cats; Humans; Larva - pathogenicity; Liver - parasitology; Liver - pathology; Mice - parasitology; Rats; Rodent Diseases - parasitology; Rodent Diseases - pathology; Rodent Diseases - transmission; Taenia - isolation & purification; Taenia - pathogenicity; Taeniasis - parasitology; Taeniasis - pathology; Taeniasis - transmission; Zoonoses - parasitology; Zoonoses - transmission

The adult form of Taenia taeniaeformis is found in the intestine of the cat and cheetah. The larva form is called Strobilocercus fasciolaris and is found in rodents such as mice and rats. Our objective was to draw attention to that rare zoonosis, since it has already been reported in the literature...