T-2 toxin, a naturally occurring mycotoxin produced by several species of genus Fusarium, is a 3-α-hydroxy-4-β, 15 diacetoxy-8α-isovaleroxy-12, 13-epoxy-trichothec-9-ene metabolite. Considering scanty literature on apototic studies in T 2 toxicosis in turkey poults this study was programmed.

An adult dead laboratory rat was presented with the history of sudden death. Postmortem examination revealed multiple cysts in the liver. The cysts contained single to multiple metacestode larvae of Taenia taeniaformis.