Subcutaneous Taenia crassiceps cysticercosis in a dog

René Chermette, J. Bussiéras, M. Mialot, P. C. Raynal

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association · 1993 · 17 citations · 0 references

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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.