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Taenia taeniaeformis (view source)
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Also known as: '''''Hydatigera taeniaeformis — Taenia crassicollis — Cysticercus fasciolaris — Strobilocercus fasciolaris
Also known as: '''''Hydatigera taeniaeformis — Taenia crassicollis — Cysticercus fasciolaris — Strobilocercus fasciolaris
−[[File:Taenia-like Egg.jpg|thumb|An image of a Taenia-like egg from fecal floatation. Hooklet structures are pointed out.]]
==Hosts==
==Hosts==
'''Intermediate host''': Mice, rats, rabbits, and squirrels
'''Intermediate host''': Mice, rats, rabbits, and squirrels
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==Life Cycle==
==Life Cycle==
−The eggs are past in faeces, which are ingested by the intermediate host. The metacestode matures in the intermediate host, before being ingested by the definitive host.
+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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