Natural infection of the gerbil Meriones lybicus with the metacestode of Taenia endothoracicus in Arak, central Iran

G R Mowlavi; E B Kia; I Mobedi

doi:10.1079/joh2003229

Natural infection of the gerbil Meriones lybicus with the metacestode of Taenia endothoracicus in Arak, central Iran

J Helminthol. 2004 Sep;78(3):275-6. doi: 10.1079/joh2003229.

Authors

G R Mowlavi¹, E B Kia, I Mobedi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Parasitology and Mycology, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran. molavig@yahoo.com

PMID: 15469633
DOI: 10.1079/joh2003229

Abstract

Polycephalic larvae of Taenia endothoracicus were found from naturally infected gerbils Meriones lybicus in a rural area of Arak, central Iran. A large cyst containing 19 protoscolices was located in the peritoneum, attached to the large omentum. The characteristics of the protoscolices and rostellar hooks confirmed the identification of these larvae as T. endothoracicus.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Animals
Gerbillinae / parasitology*
Host-Parasite Interactions
Iran
Larva
Peritoneal Diseases / diagnosis
Peritoneal Diseases / parasitology*
Peritoneal Diseases / veterinary*
Taenia / physiology*
Taenia / ultrastructure
Taeniasis / diagnosis
Taeniasis / veterinary*