Subcutaneous Taenia crassiceps cysticercosis in a dog.
Taenia crassiceps larvae, typically found in rodents, were recovered from fluctuant subcutaneous cystic lesions in a dog. Differential diagnosis included Taenia crassiceps cysticercosis, other metacestode infections, and pseudotumoral skin diseases.
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Service de Parasitologie, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, Maisons Alfort, France.
Bussiéras
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Mialot
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D000818:Animals; D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003551:Cysticercosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D003552:Cysticercus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012876:Skin Diseases, Parasitic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*
D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel