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The eggs are 25-50μm in length.

The eggs are 25-50μm in length.

=== Life-Cycle ===

==Life-Cycle==

The egg packets are likely to be dropped in the same places as the eggs of the intermediate host, the [[Fleas|flea]]. When ingested by the flea larvae, the oncosphere transforms to a cysticercoid which is infective by the time that metamorphosis is complete. Flea infestation provokes exaggerated grooming behaviour and the cat or dog becomes infected with Dipylidium, when it swallows infected [[fleas]]. Prevention of re-infection therefore requires advice on flea control.

The oncospheres are within the egg packets.  These are ingested by the intermediate host. They develop into cysticercoids, which is infective by the time that metamorphosis is complete.

 

Complete development in the intermediate hosts lasts around 1 month.  The final host is infected via ingestion of the flea or louse, containing the cysticercoid.

[[Category:Cyclophyllidea]]

[[Category:Cyclophyllidea]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Max]]

[[Category:To_Do_-_Max]]