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T. taeniaeformis Infestation in Laboratory Rat

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Title T. taeniaeformis Infestation in Laboratory Rat
 
Creator P.S. Venkatesan
M.Eswarya
M.Madhavaselvi
 
Subject Taenia taeniaeformis, Rat, Tapeworm, Liver cyst,
 
Description             We report the infection of Cysticercus fasciolaris (C. fasciolaris), the larval form of Taenia taeniaeformis (T. taeniaeformis) in one of the rats used in a experiment in lab rats (Wistar rat). Animal showed symptoms like weight loss, lethargy, and a visibly poor coat condition. Gross Pathology revealed a pale and soft cyst in liver which was approximately 1.5 cm in diameter. Inside the cyst revealed a pale white segmented tapeworm (Taenia taeniaeformis). Histopathology of liver showed parasitic cyst surrounded by dense granulation tissue compress to the adjacent hepatocytes. Also few placed granulation tissue surrounding the fatty tissue compress the adjacent hepatocytes observed.
 
Publisher Indian Veterinary Association
 
Date 2024-11-24
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/160779
10.62757/IVA.2024.101.11.47-48
 
Source The Indian Veterinary Journal; Vol. 101 No. 11 (2024): November, 2024; 47-48
0974-9365
0019-6479
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IVJ/article/view/160779/57743
 
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