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Cestodes

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Fill in the missing words about cestodes:

A cestode (tapeworm) is a chain (???) of progressively maturing reproductive units called ??? anchored at one end to the intestinal wall by a hold-fast organ called the ???.

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What species of Taenia occur in dogs? Link to Article
Describe the features of a cysticercus Link to Article
In which host(s) would you expect to find the cysticercus of T. hydatigena and where in the host might it be found? Link to Article
What is the difference between a coenurus and a cysticercus? Link to Article
How does the distribution of hydatid cysts differ in sheep, horses and humans? Link to Article
What tapeworms occur in the cat? Link to Article
Why is it so difficult to prevent many cats from becoming re-infected with T. taeniaeformis? Link to Article
Where in the host (horse) would you expect to find Anoplocephala? Link to Article
Why are Anoplocephala eggs rarely seen on routine faecal examination? Link to Article
Why is it so difficult to prevent grazing horses from becoming re-infected with Anoplocephala? Link to Article
Describe the appearance of Moniezia Link to Article
Why is T. solium more dangerous to human health than T. saginata? Link to Article


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