Changes

Taenia (view source)

324 bytes removed , 11:01, 18 July 2010

no edit summary

Line 194: Line 194:

The prepatent period for ''T. ovis'' is 6-9 months.

−

*Cysticerci occur in the musculature of sheep = condemnation of meat on aesthetic grounds.

−

*Common in some sheep-raising areas of the UK.

−

*Known as ‘sheep measles’ in Australasia, where it causes economic loss to the export industry.

−

*Consequently, a recombinant oncosphere antigen vaccine is available in New Zealand.

−

=== ''T. hydatigena'' ===

1,377

edits