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A study on the life-cycle and epidemiology of Pseudanoplocephala crawfordi Baylis, 1927

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

Jiang Taijing
Affiliation:
Departments of Parasitology and Epidemiology, Yanbian Medical College, Yanji, People's Republic of China
Jin Zhehao
Affiliation:
Departments of Parasitology and Epidemiology, Yanbian Medical College, Yanji, People's Republic of China
Wu Hui
Affiliation:
Departments of Parasitology and Epidemiology, Yanbian Medical College, Yanji, People's Republic of China
Cui Chunquan
Affiliation:
Departments of Parasitology and Epidemiology, Yanbian Medical College, Yanji, People's Republic of China

Abstract

A study of the life-cycle and epidemiology of Pseudanoplocephala crawfordi Baylis, 1927 is reported. Intermediate hosts are Tenebrio obscurus, T. molitor, Carpophilus dimidiatus and Tribolium castaneum. The first three species are new host records. Development in the intermediate host takes 1–1.5 months. The completion of the life-cycle takes 2–2.5 months. Surveys of intermediate hosts, pigs, humans and rats were carried out. In Rattus norvegicus, the prevalence was as high as 22%. Epidemiological factors and suggestions for control measures are discussed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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