Article
Molecular Identification of Taenia hydatigena from Sheep in Khartoum, Sudan.
The Korean journal of parasitology - 1 Feb 2020
Muku Rosline James, Yan Hong-Bin, Ohiolei John Asekhaen, Saaid Abubakar Ahmed, Ahmed Sara, Jia Wan-Zhong, Fu Bao-Quan
Abstract excerpt
The cestode Taenia hydatigena uses canids, primarily dogs, as definitive hosts, while the metacestode larval stage cysticercus infects a range of intermediate hosts, including domestic animals such as goats, sheep, and pigs. Cysticercosis due to T. hydatigena has large veterinary and economic drawbacks. Like other taeniids, e.g., Echinococcus, intraspecific variation is found among the members of the genus...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
