Pseudamphistomosis

Pseudamphiostomids are a group of tapeworms (cestodes) from the Proterobrachiata subclass of the Echinococcus family. The most widespread and is caused by the larva of the species Alveococercus multiceps.

Infection of the liver of cows with pseudodamphostomiasis is also caused by larvae of other types of cestodes, although in this case due to less development of echinoid