First report of hepatic cysticercosis in a rook (Corvus frugilegus) (Passerifomes, Corvidae)

Ann Parasitol. 2014;60(4):311-3.

Abstract

Cysticercosis is an infection with the larval (cysticercus) stage of Taenia spp. that it is seen as cysts in various human and animal tissues. In this study, pathologic findings of hepatic cysticercosis in a rook (Corvus frugilegus) is described. To our knowledge, there is no report on hepatic cysticercosis in rook and this study shows that rooks may play a role as intermediate hosts in the transmission of parasitic infections.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bird Diseases / parasitology*
  • Bird Diseases / pathology
  • Crows*
  • Cysticercosis / parasitology
  • Cysticercosis / veterinary*
  • Liver Diseases / parasitology
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Liver Diseases / veterinary*