Taenia taeniaeformis

Taenia taeniaformis
Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Platyhelminthes
Class	Cestoda
Order	Cyclophyllidea
Family	Taeniidae
Genus	Taenia
Species	T. taeniaformis

Also known as: Hydatigera taeniaeformis — Taenia crassicollis — Cysticercus fasciolaris — Strobilocercus fasciolaris

An image of a Taenia-like egg from fecal floatation. Hooklet structures are pointed out.

Hosts

Intermediate host: Mice, rats, rabbits, and squirrels

Definitive host: Cats, and foxes

Identification

The adult is around 70 cm, and has a large scolex.

Life Cycle

The eggs are passed in faeces, which are ingested by the intermediate host. The metacestode matures in the intermediate host, before being ingested by the definitive host.

Diagnosis

Observation of square shaped proglottids in the feces, as well as identification of Taenia-like eggs on fecal floatation. Taenia eggs look the same as Echinococcus eggs, and must be differentiated by proglottids and other signs.

Treatment

Praziquantel or Epsiprantel at labeled dose.

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References

Taylor, M.A, Coop, R.L., Wall,R.L. (2007) Veterinary Parasitology Blackwell Publishing

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