title: Subcutaneous Taenia crassiceps cysticercosis in a dog.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Parasitologie, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, Maisons Alfort, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chermette
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bussiéras
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mialot
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Raynal
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D000977:Antiparasitic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel