The First Record of Raillietina (Raillietina) celebensis (Janicki, 1902), (Cestoda) in Man from Australia, with a Critical Survey of Previous Cases

Abstract

Gravid proglottides of Raillietina (R.) celebensis (Janicki) are reported from a child in Brisbane, Queensland. Complete tapeworms of the same species are reported from Rattus assimilis Gould, from Mt. Glorious, South Queensland. A critical survey is made of all the cases previously recorded from man. Raillietina (R.) madagascariensis is for the present, regarded as a species sub judice. Raillietina (R.) demerariensis var. trinitatae Cameron & Reesal, 1951 has been raised to specific rank and named R. (R.) trinitatae (Cameron & Reesal, 1951) nov.comb. The synonyms of R. (R.) celebensis; R. (R.) demarariensis; R. (R.) alouattae and R. (R.) trinitatae, are discussed.

Zoonotic Parasites of Wildlife in Africa: A Review

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Holiday dreams with a downside: Uncommon tapeworm infection in an infant

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Cestoda from Rattus assimilis (Gould, 1858) from Australia

“…Hymenolepis diminuta Rudolphi, 1819 ; and the cysticercus of Taenia taentaefor mis (Batsch, 1786) are new host records for Australia; the same infestations with Raillietina (Raillietina) celebensis (Janicki, 1902). have also been recorded by Baer and Sandars (1956). Two new species, viz :-Choanotaenia ratticola and Hymenolepis australiensis are described.…”

“…There are 100-140 egg capsules in each gravid proglottid and within each capsule 1-4 eggs, 27 (x in diameter. Baer and Sandars (1956) have studied this species in detail.…”

“…Glorious, South Queensland and Innisfail, North Queensland. These cestodes have been identified as (i) Hymenolepis diminuta Rudolphi, 1819; (ii) Raillietina (Raillietina) celebensis (Janicki, 1902) (see Baer and Sandars, 1956) ; (iii) Choanotaenia ratticola n.sp ; (iv) Hymenolepis australiensis n.sp. ; (v) one misshapen cysticercus of Taenia taeniaeformis (Batsch, 1786).…”