Acute visceral cysticercosis by Taenia hydatigena in lambs and treatment with praziquantel. Issue 1 (14th August 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scala, A.; Urrai, G.; Varcasia, A.; Nicolussi, P.; Mulas, M.; Goddi, L.; Pipia, A.P.; Sanna, G.; Genchi, M.; Bandino, E.
• Is Part Of: Journal of helminthology. Volume 90:Issue 1(2016)
• Page Start: 113
• Page End: 116
• Publication Date: 2014-08-14
• Subjects: Helminthology -- Periodicals; 592.3
• DOI: 10.1017/S0022149X14000601
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-149X

Abstract

Abstract: An acute outbreak of Taenia hydatigena cysticercosis, causing mortality in 5 of 21 (23.8%) female lambs, is reported. Gross post-mortem examinations and histology showed Cysticercus tenuicollis as the cause of death. Biochemical parameters in infected lambs confirmed severe hepatitis. Praziquantel, given once at 15 mg/kg body weight (bw), was administered and a dramatic improvement in the clinical condition and biochemical parameters was observed up to 30 days following treatment.