[Liu, Yisong; Liu, Wei; Li, Zhikang; Luo, Anqi; Chen, Shuyu; Tan, Xiaoruo] Research Center for Parasites & Vectors, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
[Liu, Yisong; Luo, Anqi] Hunan Key Laboratory of Chinese Veterinary Medicine, Changsha, China
[He, Mingye] YiYang Vocational & Technical College, Yiyang, China
Objective: Spirometra mansoni is a crucial zoonotic parasite. Its larvae are more harmful than adult worms due to their ability to migrate through the host's tissues and organs. Therefore, it is necessary to establish an animal model of spargana for observing pathological changes and exploring diagnostic techniques. Methods: In this study, we infected Kunming mice and cats without any pathogens by feeding sparganum (with the scolex and neck) in order to understand the infection cycle of S. mansoni and explore the preservation host of sparganosis. The infection of S. mansoni was determined by f...
