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Fatal cerebral coenurosis in a cat
B T Huss1, M A Miller, R M Corwin
1Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia 65211.
Summary
A cat died from a brain cyst caused by the parasite Taenia serialis. This parasite, typically found in canids and lagomorphs, can rarely infect humans, posing a zoonotic risk.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Neurology
- Parasitology
- Zoonotic Diseases
Background:
- Neurologic abnormalities in cats can be caused by various conditions.
- Parasitic infections of the central nervous system are uncommon but serious in felines.