A Case of Coenurosis in a Wild Rabbit (Lepus sinensis) Caused by Taenia serialis Metacestode in Qinghai Tibetan Plateau Area, China.

Authors :: Xue-Yong Zhang
Ying-Na Jian
Li-Qing Ma
Xiu-Ping Li
Karanis, Panagiotis
Source :: Korean Journal of Parasitology; Apr2018, Vol. 56 Issue 2, p195-198, 4p
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: Six cystic metacestodes were found in the abdominal muscles of a wild rabbit, Lepus sinensis, in China. The coenurus contained one or more scolices armed with hooklets. Mitochondrial cox1 (1,623 bp) confirmed 98% homology with cox1 of Taenia serialis. This is the first report of T. serialis infection in an intermediate host in the Qinghai Tibetan Plateau Area, China. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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