Spontaneous primary intrathoracic, extrapulmonary hydatid cyst in a broiler rabbit
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2010
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Abstract
Echinococcus granulosus, a zoonotic tapeworm with a
dog-herbivore life cycle, is known to use ruminants,
horses, pigs, etc., as intermediate hosts. Natural infections
of hydatid cysts have not been documented in
small animals like rabbits in India. This paper records
spontaneous intrathoracic, extrapulmonary hydatid
cysts of E. granulosus in a cage reared rabbit. The
presence of non-invasive unilocular cyst with typical
protoscolices containing rostellar hooks favoured the
diagnosis of E. granulosus over E. multilocularis, the
only other Echinococcus species found in India. The
presence of fertile hydatid cyst points to the fact that
rabbits can also act as natural intermediate hosts for E.
granulosus. The significance of the findings in relation
to public health importance is discussed.
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TNV_HLMGA_2010_47(3)193-195
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Veterinary Science