starkfinnig, schwachfinnig

English translation: High/low level of Cysticercus

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German term or phrase:starkfinnig, schwachfinnig
English translation:High/low level of Cysticercus
Entered by: Eileen Ferguson

03:52 Jul 31, 2013
German to English translations [PRO]
Science - Livestock / Animal Husbandry / livestock diseases/parasites
German term or phrase: starkfinnig, schwachfinnig
From a report on diseases/parasites in animals. This specific paragraph concerns echinococcosis:
Von 116.753 untersuchten Schafen wurden 175 stark- und 2 Schafe schwachfinnig befundet.
Eileen Ferguson
United States
Local time: 16:50
High/low level of Cysticercus
Explanation:
In medical terms, "Finnen" are tapeworms that can be detected in livestock, predominantly in cows and pigs, which then can cause tissue infection. The Latin term is "Cysticercus racemosus", which is also used in English.
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Kathrin Caiger
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:50
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Thanks Kathrin!
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Summary of answers provided
5High/low level of Cysticercus
Kathrin Caiger
3 +1High/low tapeworm infestation
Wendy Streitparth
3high/low prevalence of Cysticercus
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high/low prevalence of Cysticercus


Explanation:
Finne = Cysticerus
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cysticercus

Man spricht scheinbar in der Fachsprache von niedriger / hoher Prävalenz von Cysticerus.


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NatM
Germany
Local time: 22:50
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
High/low level of Cysticercus


Explanation:
In medical terms, "Finnen" are tapeworms that can be detected in livestock, predominantly in cows and pigs, which then can cause tissue infection. The Latin term is "Cysticercus racemosus", which is also used in English.

Kathrin Caiger
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:50
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks Kathrin!
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
High/low tapeworm infestation


Explanation:
A high tapeworm infestation in young calves will lead to potbelly calves that will grow very slowly.
http://m24lbarg01.naspers.com/argief/berigte/farmingsa/2009/...

the RVC only came back with the lab results yesterday, showing high tapeworm infestation,
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/archive/index.php/t-11...

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 22:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Speese: I agree, but where the text deals specifically with echinococcosis, I'd translate Finnen as cysts or hyatid cysts.
5 hrs
  -> Thanks, John. You're the expert!
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