Cerebral coenurosis is caused by Coenurus cerebralis, the larval stage of Taenia multiceps.
The metacestode causes severe lesions in the brain and spinal cord of the intermediate …

Taenia multiceps is a taeniid cestode that inhabits the small intestines of both wild and
domestic carnivores. The larval stage, Coenurus cerebralis, is typically found in the central …

The epidemiological status of hydatidosis, cysticercosis, and gid in sheep and the
production practices of sheep farmers that increase the risk of exposure of sheep to infecting …

The recent recolonisation of the Central European lowland (CEL) by the grey wolf (Canis
lupus) provides an excellent opportunity to study the effect of founder events on …

Cysticercosis caused by the metacestode stage of Taenia hydatigena is endemic in
Sardinia. Information on the genetic variation of this parasite is important for epidemiological …

A total of 75 sheep and goats from apparently healthy and from clinically affected flocks were
examined for Coenurus cerebralis cysts from different localities in Egypt. Of 25 animals …

Background Shepherd and stray dogs are thought to represent the primary definitive hosts of
Coenurosis by Taenia multiceps, due to their feeding habits which translate into high …

Taenia multiceps is a taeniid cestode that in its adult stage lives in the small intestine of dogs
and other canids. In the intermediate hosts, the larval stage of T. multiceps causes …

Brain infestation caused by the metacestode of Taenia multiceps is a rare phenomenon in
humans, but is fairly common among sheep in Mediterranean countries. No more than 150 …

This survey was carried out to determine the infection rate of Coenurus cerebralis in Urmia
abattoir, West Azerbaijan, Iran. A total of 402 sheep heads were examined and the number …