Sarcocystosis is regarded as one of the most important protozoal infections buffaloes. This study was conducted to determine prevalence Sarcocystis spp. in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) slaughterhouses Sharkia province, Egypt. In addition, effect age and sex on infection rates reported. Therefore, isolates were identified morphologically using macroscopic, microscopic histopathological exam...

Sarcosporidian cysts in the skeletal muscle of domestic pigeons (Columba livia f. domestica) have previously been attributed to infection with Sarcocystis falcatula, which is shed in the faeces of the opossum (Didelphis virginiana). Here, we describe fatal spontaneous encephalitis and myositis associated with Sarcocystis infections in three flocks of racing pigeons with 47 of 244 animals affect...

Bu çalışma Konya ilinde 2-6 aylık 121 adet yavru sokak köpeğinin gastro-intestinal helmint ve protozoon enfeksiyonlarının yaygınlığını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmıştır. amaçla toplanan gaita örnekleri Fulleborn flotasyon sedimantasyon yöntemleri ile incelenmiştir. Mikroskobik muayenede tespit edilen yumurtası kist, ookist sporokistleri ilgilili teratürler yardımıyla teşhis edilmiştir. Toplamda n...

Disease caused by Sarcocystis spp are associated with a variety of clinical signs including abortion, hemorrhages, hair loss, muscular disease, and neurological dysfunction. In horses, clinical disease is associated with Sarcocystis fayeri and S neurona. The genesis of and clinical progression of disease caused by these protozoans in horses is not well defined but acute, chronic, and relapsing ...

Sarcocystis infections have been reported from the African buffalo ( Syncerus caffer ), but the species have not been named. Here we propose a new name Sarcocystis cafferi from the African buffalo. Histological examination of heart (92), skeletal muscle (36), and tongue (2) sections from 94 buffalos from the Greater Kruger National Park, South Africa, and a review of the literature revealed onl...

Introduction: The main agents of sarcocystosis in cattle as an intermediate host include S. cruzi, S. hominis and S. hirsuta. A sensitive and specific tool such as molecular-based techniques would be necessary to identify the species. Case report: After collection of beef sample from Yazd slaughterhouse, DNA extraction was done with salting out method. The 18SrRNA gene as a specific target ...

There is considerable confusion concerning Sarcocystis species in camels. Five species: Sarcocystis cameli, Sarcocystis ippeni, Sarcocystis camelicanis, Sarcocystis camelocanis and Sarcocystis miescheri were named with inadequate descriptions and no type specimens. Here, we review literature on sarcocystosis in camels worldwide and redescribe structure of S. cameli and S. ippeni sarcocysts by l...

background: cats and other felines act as definitive hosts for many intestinal parasites, some of which are responsible for several zoonotic diseases.  the aim of this study was to determine the type and prevalence of protozoa and gastrointestinal helminthes among stray cats. methods: a cross sectional study was conducted. digestive tracts of 100 stray cats in zanjan province, north-west of ira...