Morphological and molecular characteristics of six Sarcocystis spp. from red deer (Cervus elaphus) in Spain, including Sarcocystis cervicanis and three new species
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5590-z
Abstract: Samples of muscle tissue from the diaphragm, oesophagus and/or heart of eight adult red deer (Cervus elaphus hispanicus) from the Quintos de Mora Park in Toledo, Central Spain, were screened for sarcocysts by means of… read more here.
Keywords: sequence types; sarcocystis; red deer; cervicanis ... See more keywords
Molecular identification of Sarcocystis lutrae (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) in muscles of five species of the family Mustelidae
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-5880-0
Abstract: Carnivores usually act as definitive hosts of Sarcocystis species. However, the number of reports on sarcocyst formation in musculature of predators is on the increase. In the present study, muscle samples of 68 mustelids collected… read more here.
Keywords: sarcocystis species; sarcocystis; sarcocystis lutrae; lutrae ... See more keywords
Sarcocystis spp. infection in South American deer huemul (Hippocamelus bisulcus) and pudu (Pudu puda) from Patagonian National Parks, Argentina
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-020-06889-9
Abstract: Sarcocystis spp. are intracellular protozoan parasites with heteroxenous life cycles. This study described Sarcocystis spp. infection in adult South American native deer huemul ( Hippocamelus bisulcus ) and pudu ( Pudu puda ). Heart, diaphragm,… read more here.
Keywords: deer; spp infection; sarcocystis; pudu ... See more keywords
Gross lesions associated with Sarcocystis miescheriana in a wild boar hunted for human consumption: the importance of trained hunters to ensure animal health surveillance and food safety
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DOI: 10.1007/s00436-024-08342-7
Abstract: Sarcocystis is a genus of protozoa with a worldwide distribution infecting a wide range of animals, including humans. Wild boars can harbor at least two species of Sarcocystis, that is, the zoonotic Sarcocystis suihominis, using… read more here.
Keywords: sarcocystis; consumption; miescheriana wild; wild boar ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Sarcocystis infection in processed meat products by using digestion and impression smear methods in Hamedan, Iran
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DOI: 10.1007/s00580-017-2478-3
Abstract: Sarcocystis is a common zoonotic parasite which can be transmitted through ingestion of contaminated, undercooked meat and is a major cause of economic loss in many countries. This study aimed to detect Sarcocystis parasite in… read more here.
Keywords: sarcocystis; processed meat; meat; hamedan iran ... See more keywords
Pathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular findings of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis due to Sarcocystis neurona infection in Brazilian horses.
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DOI: 10.1007/s11250-020-02419-y
Abstract: Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is an important neurologic disease of horses in the American continent caused by Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora hughesi infection. This study describes the pathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular findings of fatal cases… read more here.
Keywords: equine protozoal; sarcocystis neurona; pathological immunohistochemical; sarcocystis ... See more keywords
The Distribution of Sarcocsytis Species Described by Ungulates-Canids Life Cycle in Intestines of Small Predators of the Family Mustelidae
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DOI: 10.1007/s11686-024-00814-1
Abstract: Using molecular techniques, we have previously shown that carnivorous mammals of the family Mustelidae might be common definitive hosts for various protozoan Sarcocystis species. In the present study we aimed to unravel whether Sarcocystis species… read more here.
Keywords: family mustelidae; sarcocystis; life cycle; sarcocystis species ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Hepatozoon and Sarcocystis spp. in rodents and their ectoparasites in Nigeria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.07.028
Abstract: Using polymerase chain reaction targeting the 18S rRNA gene and DNA sequencing the prevalence and diversity of Apicomplexa and Piroplasmida infections in rodents from Nigeria was studied. Overall, 13 of 194 (7.7%) rodent blood samples… read more here.
Keywords: hepatozoon; dna; spp; sarcocystis ... See more keywords
Prevalence and molecular characterization of Sarcocystis infections of retail beef products from central China.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.12.015
Abstract: Cattle are the intermediate hosts for five Sarcocystis species including S. hominis and S. heydorni, which also infect humans. To investigate the prevalence of Sarcocystis infections in beef products from 17 cities in the Henan… read more here.
Keywords: beef; molecular characterization; beef products; sarcocystis ... See more keywords
Sarcocystis sp. infection (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) in invasive California kingsnake Lampropeltis californiae (Serpentes: Colubridae) in Gran Canaria
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031182022000841
Abstract: Abstract Abstract Invasive species pose a threat not only to biodiversity because they displace or compete with native fauna, but also because of the pathogens they can host. The Canary Islands are an Atlantic biodiversity… read more here.
Keywords: california kingsnake; lampropeltis californiae; gran canaria; sarcocystis ... See more keywords
Redescription, deposition of life-cycle stage specimens of Sarcocystis bovifelis Heydorn, Gestrich, Mehlhorn and Rommel, 1975, and amendment to Sarcocystis hirsuta Moulé, 1888
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031182022001044
Abstract: Abstract Abstract There is considerable debate concerning the life cycles and taxonomy of Sarcocystis species in cattle. Of the 8 species of Sarcocystis named from cattle, 2 (Sarcocystis cruzi and Sarcocystis heydorni) are morphologically distinctive… read more here.
Keywords: life cycle; sarcocystis hirsuta; life; sarcocystis ... See more keywords