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Massive cystic tetrathyridiosis in a dog
Author(s) -
Toplu N.,
Yildiz K.,
Tunay R.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2004.tb00257.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology , spleen , histopathological examination , lumen (anatomy) , mesentery , anatomy , surgery
This report describes a case of massive cystic tetrathyridiosis in a four‐year‐old female dobermann. The larvae were distributed in both the peritoneal and pleural cavities, as well as in the lumen of the small intestine along with adult Mesocestoides species. These parasites were identified as tetrathyridia. Numerous cysts were dispersed on the peritoneal, pleural and mesenteric surfaces. The same cysts were seen both on subcapsular surfaces and within sections of the spleen, liver, kidneys and lungs. Histopathological examination also revealed characteristics of tetrathyridium of Mesocestoides species.