| Literature DB >> 25320490 |
K T Kavitha1, B R Latha1, S T Bino Sundar1, R Sridhar2, S Abdul Basith1.
Abstract
The occurrence of the plerocercoid larva, Sparganum of Sparganum spp. in two Russell's viper snakes maintained in Chennai snake park trust, Chennai is reported for the first time from Southern India. The cestode larvae were found in the sub cutis and were flat, solid, wrinkled, ribbon like creamy white in colour with peudosegmentation with anterior end possessing bothria. The cuticles, subcuticular cells and parenchymatous tissue stained by acetic alum carmine further confirmed the cestode larvae.Entities:
Keywords: Cestode larvae; Sparganosis; Spirometra spp.
Year: 2013 PMID: 25320490 PMCID: PMC4185044 DOI: 10.1007/s12639-013-0260-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Parasit Dis ISSN: 0971-7196