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...

Sarcosporidiosis is caused by ingestion of contaminated raw or undercooked bovine meat and, although considered a minor zoonosis, it can represent a threath for immunocompromised people. Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. in bovine minced meat intended for raw consumption collected from butcher shops and retail stores in Turin's province (Piedmont region, Nort...

Svobodova Vlasta, M. Nevole: Use o/the Muscle Digestion Method and Indirect Immunofluorescence Reaction in the Diagnosis 0/ Sarcocystom in Sheep. Acta vet. Bmo, 59,1990: 157-170. A total of 1 014 sheep (522 ewes, 150 rams and 342 lambs) from the catchment-areas of the abattoirs of TiSnov, Klatovy, Strakonice and Nymburk were subjected to direct and indirect examination for sarcocystosis between...

Sarcosporidiosis is a disease caused by intracellular protozoan parasites, namely, Sarcocystis spp. In pigs, three species of Sarcocystis spp. have been recognised, including Sarcocystis meischeriana, Sarcocystis porcifelis and Sarcocystis suihominis. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of muscular sarcosporidiosis in pigs using the pepsin digestion technique. A total of 150 fr...

TO THE EDITOR—In expansion to the international investigation of acute muscular sarcocystosis (AMS) among travelers to Tioman Island, Malaysia, 2011–2012, by Esposito et al [1], we would like to add some very recent clinical observations that we believe are important. Together with locally involved colleagues from several medical institutions in Germany, we have been diagnosing and following 39...

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 ...