Notes on meat and food Inspection for sanitary inspectors / by John T. Cowderoy.

  • Cowderoy, John T.
Date:
1912
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    CYSTS. Cysticercus Cellulosse found in the Pig, is the size of a small pea, is found between the muscular fibres. The head has the appearance of a small white bead. It is the c}'stic stage of Taenia Solium in man, about 10 ft. long. Cysticercus Bovis These cysts are smaller than those found in the pig. This is the cystic stage of Taenia Mediocanellata in man, about 15 ft. long. Trichina Spiralis is a minute worm found encysted in the muscular tissues of the pig. Echinococcal Cysts Hydatids, found in the lungs and livers of animals. Cystic stage of Taenia Echin- ococcus in the dog, |^th in. long. Cysticercus Tenuicollis— is found in cysts hanging from the liver, omentum, and lungs of pigs and sheep. Coenurus Cerebralis is a cyst which may become large, and is found in the brain of sheep. Cystic stage of Taenia Coenurus in the dog, about 1 ft. long. Syngamus Trachealis is found in the trachea of fowls, causing gapes. Cysticercus Pisiformis These cysts are usually found in the liver and omentum of rabbits. Cystic stage of Taenia Serrata in the dog, about 1 ft. long. Csenurus Serialis can be detected by passing the hand along the backs of rabbits, when elastic enlarge- ments may be felt. Cystic stage of Taenia Serialis in the dog, about 1 ft. long.