Life cycle

LIFE CYCLE

  • Eggs are ingested by I/H (Sheep, cattle, goat, pig, horse and man) and these hatch in the small intestine and upon hatching the oncosphere penetrates the intestine wall and reach the liver via blood and lymphatic circulation.
  • In liver and lungs, oncosphere develops into a cyst - hydatid cyst.
  • Cyst may also occur in other organs.
  • Cyst develops slowly and takes several months to attain maturity.

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Last modified: Tuesday, 19 June 2012, 7:25 AM