Author/Authors :
Moshiri, Amin Department of Pathobiology-School of Veterinary Medicine- Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad , Shamsian, Aliakbar Department of Parasitology and Mycology- Faculty of Medicine- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Berenji, Fariba Department of Parasitology and Mycology- Faculty of Medicine- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Jadidoleslami, Abbas Department of Parasitology and Mycology- Faculty of Medicine- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad , Moghaddas, Elham Department of Parasitology and Mycology- Faculty of Medicine- Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad
Abstract :
Background: Coenurosis is a zoonotic disease caused by the larval stage of Taenia multiceps or Taenia serialis species.
Objectives: The current study aimed at reporting the entity of Coenurus serialis in Iran.
Methods: The five dead rabbits found in Sarakhs city, Northeastern Iran, were inspection carefully. Coenurus serialis cysts recovered
from their muscles were inoculated orally into a four-month-old Spitz/Terrier dog.
Results: Based on the current study, 40% of the inspected rabbits in Northeastern Iran had C. serialis. The eggs appeared in the feces
58 days post-inoculation (dpi). Cestodes length was 15 - 25 cm and the total number of scolex hooks was 301. The mean length of
large and small hooks was 140 and 90 m, respectively.
Discussion: Taenia multiceps and T. serialis in dogs were morphologically indistinguishable in the current study. The disease exists in
Northeastern Iran in animals and is the potential danger as a zoonotic disease. The current study established the first experimental
infection of C. serialis in Iran. Neurosurgeons should consider the probability of the disease in this region.
Keywords :
Dog , Rabbit , Iran , Experimental Infection , Taenia serialis
