21. The plerocercoid larvae are the infective stage for the definitive host ( including humans ). 22. The definitive hosts are carnivorous predators dogs, wolves, foxes, and lions. 23. When the intermediate host is eaten by the definitive host , the cycle is completed. 24. Dogs are often the definitive host but can act as an intermediate host as well. 25. The parasitic phase involves substantial migration in the definitive host to reach the predilection site. 26. These worms definitive hosts consist of grasshoppers, crickets, cockroaches, and some beetles. 27. Also, transmission of the parasite may have been enhanced by directly consuming the definitive host . 28. Larvae within the cyst develop into adult tapeworms in the intestinal tract of the definitive host . 29. Canine and feline species, and possibly pigs, are determined as c the definitive hosts . 30. The definitive hosts are the ticks.
