Coenrus cerebralis

Question 1

What is it?

Answer 1

Larval stage of taenia multiceps
Canine tapeworm
Sheep are IH

Question 2

Result of PMI

Answer 2

Partial rejection of head
Category 2

Question 3

Prevention

Answer 3

Keep dogs away from offal/carcasses
Worm dogs regularly with praziquantel (monthly)

Question 4

Lifecycle

Answer 4

1. Eggs passed in faeces by canine host
2. Eggs survive on pasture and ingested by sheep
3. Oncosphere hatches in SI and migrates via blood to spinal cord
4. Humans ingest poorly cooked meat infected with T multiceps