A study on the life-cycle and epidemiology of Pseudanoplocephala crawfordi Baylis, 1927.
A study of the life-cycle and epidemiology of Pseudanoplocephala crawfordi Baylis, 1927 is reported. Intermediate hosts are Tenebrio obscurus, T. molitor, Carpophilus dimidiatus and Tribolium castaneum. The first three species are new host records. Development in the intermediate host takes 1-1.5 months. The completion of the life-cycle takes 2-2.5 months. Surveys of intermediate hosts, pigs, humans and rats were carried out. In Rattus norvegicus, the prevalence was as high as 22%. Epidemiological factors and suggestions for control measures are discussed.
Jiang
T J
TJ
Department of Parasitology, Yanbian Medical College, Yanji, People's Republic of China.
Jin
Z H
ZH
Wu
H
H
Cui
C Q
CQ
D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats; D002589:Cestoda / Q000254:growth & development*; D002590:Cestode Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000662:veterinary; D003058:Cockroaches / Q000469:parasitology; D001517:Coleoptera / Q000469:parasitology*; D004197:Disease Reservoirs; D004285:Dogs; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007303:Insect Vectors / Q000469:parasitology*; D051379:Mice; D015995:Prevalence; D051381:Rats; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D013552:Swine; D013553:Swine Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology; D013712:Tenebrio / Q000469:parasitology; D014231:Tribolium / Q000469:parasitology