Larvae of Taenia taeniaformis in the Liver of a Laboratory Rat (Rattus norvegicus - Abstract
We report the occurrence of the tapeworm cyst, the metacestodelarval stage of Taenia taeniaformis in a laboratory rat (Rattus norvegicus).The macroscopic and histopathological features of the parasite are described as well as the serology and parasitology. The epidemiology of Taenia taeniaformis is discussed, particularly as it relates to the possibility of altered research results in studies conducted in T. taeniaformis-infected rats (immune-modulation) as well as the slightzoonotic potential that this metacestode presents.