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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
==Life Cycle==
==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.
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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