Countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis in the diagnosis of Taenia hydatigena cysticercosis in goats

Deka, Diganta; Gaur, Shailendra Nath

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“…the findings described by Payan-Carreira et al (2008) where no active inflammation was noticed in the cotyledons and uterine wall. However, there are reports describing peritonitis caused by free-floating larvae (Darzi et al, 2002). Blazek et al (1985) have reported serofibrinous peritonitis on day 10, and exudative peritonitis on day 10-14 post-infection in pigs.…”

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A rare case of Cysticercus tenuicollis infection in a neonate lamb: Evidence of prenatal transmission

Dehghan Rahimabadi,

Abbasi,

Shaghayegh

et al. 2023

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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Cysticercosis develops in lambs following a Cysticercus tenuicollis infestation, which is the larval stage of Taenia hydatigena. A 7‐day‐old lamb was examined for depression, anorexia, fever (40.5°C), congested mucus membranes, reluctance to move, and a hunched back. Upon necropsy, congestion was noted in the intestines and brain, and the heart had a loose consistency. Soft and pulpy kidneys were evident coupled with watery intestinal contents. Epsilon toxin (Clostridium perfringens type D toxin) was detected using enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. A transparent cystic structure was incidentally found attached to the pancreas, within which a scolex was well demonstrated upon histopathology. Chronic active peritonitis was diagnosed at the cyst attachment site. C. tenuicollis was confirmed by polymerase chain reaction and genome sequencing. This report describes prenatal transmission of C. tenuicollis in the present lamb, although this condition is quite rare.

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“…( 2008 ) where no active inflammation was noticed in the cotyledons and uterine wall. However, there are reports describing peritonitis caused by free‐floating larvae (Darzi et al., 2002 ). Blazek et al.…”

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A rare case of Cysticercus tenuicollis infection in a neonate lamb: Evidence of prenatal transmission

Dehghan Rahimabadi,

Abbasi,

Shaghayegh

et al. 2023

Veterinary Medicine & Sci

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“…In Sardinia, the economic loss related to cysticercus tenuicollis infection has been estimated at €330,000 per year [16]. Although several attempts have been made for the ante-mortem diagnosis of T. hydatigena cysticercosis by serological tests [17][18][19][20], a final diagnosis of the disease is currently only possible by analyzing the cysts after the animal has been slaughtered.…”

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Αcute visceral cysticercosis caused by Taenia hydatigena in lambs: ultrasonographic findings

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Background Cysticercosis caused by cysticercus tenuicollis is a metacestode infection that affects several species of ungulates. It is caused by the larval stage of Taenia hydatigena, an intestinal tapeworm in dogs and wild canids. In the intermediate host, the mature cysticerci are usually found in the omentum, mesentery, and peritoneum, and less frequently in the pleura and pericardium. The migrating larvae can be found mostly in the liver parenchyma causing traumatic hepatitis in young animals. Most infections are chronic and asymptomatic, and are diagnosed at the abattoir. The acute form of infection is unusual in sheep and reports of death in lambs are rare. Methods In March 2018, fifteen female lambs presented anorexia, weakness, lethargy, and death secondary to acute visceral cysticercosis. Twelve of them underwent hepatic ultrasonography. Examinations were performed on standing or left lateral recumbent animals. Results Livers of affected animals presented rounded margins and a thickened, irregular and hyperechoic surface. Hepatic parenchyma appeared to be wholly or partially affected by lesions characterized by heterogeneous areas crossed by numerous, irregular, anechoic tracts ranging from 1 to 2 cm in length and 0.1 to 0.2 cm in width. Superficial and intraparenchymal cystic structures were also visualized. The presence of lesions was confirmed by anatomopathological examination, and T. hydatigena cysticerci was identified by morphological and molecular characterization of isolates. Conclusions Our results highlighted that hepatic ultrasonography is effective for an intra-vitam diagnosis of acute cysticercosis in lambs.

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Countercurrent immunoelectrophoresis in the diagnosis of Taenia hydatigena cysticercosis in goats

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A rare case of Cysticercus tenuicollis infection in a neonate lamb: Evidence of prenatal transmission

A rare case of Cysticercus tenuicollis infection in a neonate lamb: Evidence of prenatal transmission

Αcute visceral cysticercosis caused by Taenia hydatigena in lambs: ultrasonographic findings

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