Moniezia spp. Flashcards
What order does this group belong to?
Cyclophyllidea
Which group of parasites does this species belong to?
Cestodes
What is the common name?
Milk tapeworm
Who are the final hosts?
Cattle, sheep, goats
Who are the intermediate hosts?
Orbatid mites
Where is the site of infection?
Small intestine
What are the characteristics of adults?
up to 2 m, unarmed scolex, suckers, segments broader than long.
What are the characteristics of the egg?
triangular shape, 55-75 micrometers
What is the life cycle?
Mature segments pass in feces -> disintegrate and release eggs -> ingested by orbatid mite -> develop to cysticercoids -> infected mite is eaten by the final host -> scolex attaches to small intestine -> develop to adult.
What is PPP?
25-45 days (species dependent)
What are clinical signs?
Heavy infection: unthriftiness, diarrhea, intestinal obstruction (kids & lamb); can be non-pathogenic
what is the diagnosis?
Proglottids in feces
What is the treatment & prevention?
albendazole, praziquantel (off label), weanling treatment
