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Journal of Parasitic Diseases
Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases 3/2014

01-09-2014 | Original Article

Coenurus gaigeri cyst in the thigh of a goat and its successful management

Authors: D. N. Madhu, Tamil Mahan, N. R. Sudhakar, P. S Maurya, P. S. Banerjee, Shivani Sahu, A. M. Pawde

Published in: Journal of Parasitic Diseases | Issue 3/2014

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Abstract

A 11 month old female goat was presented to Polyclinic, IVRI with the history of swelling in the left hind leg on the inner aspect of thigh and inguinal region. Physical and radiological examination revealed a large fluctuating fluid filled bladder with distinct dimension. The cyst was successfully removed along with its membrane and parasitological examination revealed it as a Coenurus gaigeri, the intermediate stage of T. multiceps gaigeri. The animal recovered completely by 10th postoperative day without any complications. This is being described in detail as under.
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Metadata
Title
Coenurus gaigeri cyst in the thigh of a goat and its successful management
Authors
D. N. Madhu
Tamil Mahan
N. R. Sudhakar
P. S Maurya
P. S. Banerjee
Shivani Sahu
A. M. Pawde
Publication date
01-09-2014
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
Journal of Parasitic Diseases / Issue 3/2014
Print ISSN: 0971-7196
Electronic ISSN: 0975-0703
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12639-013-0242-4

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