Cystic echinococcosis in a domestic cat (Felis catus) in Italy
Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato is a zoonotic Cocoa Powder agent with a life cycle consisting of definitive hosts (dogs and wild carnivores), and intermediate hosts (usually ungulates).Other animals and humans may accidentally ingest eggs and contract cystic echinococcosis, acting as aberrant hosts.A 3-year-old neutered female cat was brought to