Acute visceral cysticercosis by Taenia hydatigena in lambs and treatment with praziquantel.

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.

• Authors: A Scala, G Urrai, A Varcasia, P Nicolussi, M Mulas, L Goddi, A P Pipia, G Sanna, M Genchi, E Bandino
• Journal: Journal of helminthology (J Helminthol) Vol. 90 Issue 1 Pg. 113-6 (Jan 2016) ISSN: 1475-2697 [Electronic] England
• PMID: 25120032 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Anthelmintics
• Praziquantel

Topics

• Acute Disease (therapy)
• Animals
• Anthelmintics (administration & dosage)
• Cysticercosis (drug therapy, parasitology, veterinary)
• Cysticercus (drug effects, growth & development, physiology)
• Female
• Liver (parasitology)
• Praziquantel (administration & dosage)
• Sheep
• Sheep Diseases (drug therapy, parasitology)
• Taenia (drug effects, growth & development, physiology)