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Cestodes. Taenia saginata Taenia solium Hymenolepis nana Echinococcus granulosus. Teania worm. neck. scolex. Mature segment. Gravid segment. Teania saginata Teania solium. Teania saginata gravid segment. Hymenolepis nana. Echinococus granulosus. 3-8 mm in length 4 segments :
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Cestodes Taenia saginata Taenia solium Hymenolepis nana Echinococcus granulosus
Teania worm neck scolex Mature segment Gravid segment • Teania saginata • Teania solium
3-8 mm in length • 4 segments: • 1-scolex with 4 sucker and hooks, • 2- immature 3- mature 4- gravid segment. • - Definitive host is dog. • - Intermediate host is sheep, cattle , • camel and human.
diagnosis: Clinically, ultrasound scanning and other imaging techniques Laboratory Serological detection of antibodies. Examination of cyst fluid for brood capsules and protoscoleces, after surgical removal of cyst.
Serologic Testing: detect antibody response IHA (indirect hemagglutination test) ELISA (enzyme-linked emmunosorbent assay)