The description of adult worm of Spirometra species: A Pseudophyllidean tapeworm
Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, St. Francis University College of Health and Allied Sciences P.O Box 175 Ifakara, Tanzania.
Research Article
Open Access Research Journal of Biology and Pharmacy, 2022, 06(01), 076–080.
Article DOI: 10.53022/oarjbp.2022.6.1.0071
Publication history:
Received on 30 August 2022; revised on 03 October 2022; accepted on 06 October 2022
Abstract:
A complete life-cycle of Spirometra sp. was carried out in the laboratory of Institute of Postgraduate Studies, University of Malaya, Malaysia. The life-cycle started in from the egg to adult stage. The 4 adult worms of Spirometra recovered from experimentally infected cats were used for description after staining the scolex and proglottids with Alum-carmine. The entire strobila measured 15.0-53.5cm long. The scolex was spatulate with two bothria both sides, neck long and mature proglottids had 3 genital pores: cirrus, vaginal and uterine at separate sites. Uterus was located in the middle of the proglottid. With 6 coils, testes and vitellaria were found on both sides.
Keywords:
Scolex; Neck; Proglottid; Genital pores
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