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Heliyon 2018 Nov 13;4(11):e00928. Epub 2018 Nov 13.

Instituto de Patobiología Veterinaria, Centro de Investigaciones en Ciencias Veterinarias y Agronómicas (CICVyA), Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Argentina.

The protozoon is the causative agent of South American camelid (SAC) sarcocystosis. Infections are characterized by the presence of cysts in muscles which are in size and appearance similar to rice grains. As consumption of insufficiently cooked infected meat produces gastroenteritis, cyst-containing SAC meat is confiscated by sanitary authorities or depreciated with serious economic consequences for SAC breeders. Read More

J Vet Diagn Invest 2019 Jan 30:1040638719826627. Epub 2019 Jan 30.

Animal Health Centre, British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture, Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada (Britton, Bidulka, Scouras, Joseph).

We describe herein fatal hepatic sarcocystosis in a free-ranging grizzly bear ( Ursus arctos horribilis) cub with apicomplexan infection of the liver and brain, both demonstrating 100% homology for Sarcocystis canis and S. arctosi. Fatal hepatic sarcocystosis in dogs has been etiologically associated with intrahepatic schizonts of S. Read More

Acta Trop 2019 Feb 10;190:339-343. Epub 2018 Dec 10.

College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471023, China.

Cattle are the intermediate hosts for five Sarcocystis species including S. hominis and S. heydorni, which also infect humans. Read More

BMC Vet Res 2018 Dec 3;14(1):377. Epub 2018 Dec 3.

School of Biological Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China.

Background: Sarcocystis species are intracellular protozoan parasites that can pose a threat to animal health and food safety. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of infection with Sarcocystis infection in sheep from China.

Results: In total, 52. Read More

Trop Med Int Health 2018 Dec 23;23(12):1374-1383. Epub 2018 Oct 23.

Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Objective: To investigate the seroprevalence of Sarcocystosis in the local communities of Pangkor and Tioman islands, Malaysia, by using antigenic recombinant surface antigens 2 and 3 from Sarcocystis falcatula (rSfSAG2 and rSfSAG3) as the target proteins via Western blot and ELISA assays.

Methods: SfSAG2 and SfSAG3 genes were isolated from S. falcatula and expressed in Escherichia coli expression system. Read More

Parasitol Res 2018 Nov 18;117(11):3663-3667. Epub 2018 Sep 18.

Nature Research Centre, Akademijos 2, LT-08412, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Having examined 19 great cormorants (Phalacrocorax carbo) hunted in Lithuania, sarcocysts were found in the muscles of two birds. Sarcocysts detected were examined using light microscopy (LM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and 18S rDNA, 28S rDNA, ITS1, cox1, and rpoB sequence comparison. Based on the molecular analysis, mainly of the ITS1 region, sarcocysts were identified as Sarcocystis halieti. Read More

Parasitol Res 2018 Nov 27;117(11):3613-3618. Epub 2018 Aug 27.

Yunnan Institute of Endemic Diseases Control and Prevention, Dali, 671000, China.

The presence of Sarcocystis cysts in the muscle tissue of domestic dogs (Canis familiaris), which normally serve as definitive hosts, is unusual and infrequent. Here, S. caninum sarcocysts were identified for the first time in two of 37 dogs (2. Read More

Parasitol Int 2018 Dec 19;67(6):800-804. Epub 2018 Aug 19.

College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, ZhengZhou 450002, PR China. Electronic address:

Myocardium and diaphragm samples of cattle (n = 521) from HeNan Province (China) were screened for Sarcocystis sarcocysts by histological examination, pepsin digestion, and molecular assays. Morphology and molecular assays were used for identification. The prevalence of Sarcocystis infection in cattle was 41. Read More

Parasitol Res 2018 Oct 17;117(10):3245-3255. Epub 2018 Aug 17.

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350, USA.

Sarcocystis sarcocysts are common in many species of domestic and wild animals. Here, we report sarcocystosis in muscles from 91 free range elk (Cervus elaphus) from Pennsylvania, USA, tested by histopathology, transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and DNA sequencing. Sarcocysts were detected in hematoxylin and eosin (HE)-stained sections from 83 of 91 (91. Read More

J Parasitol 2018 Dec 29;104(6):710-712. Epub 2018 Aug 29.

1   United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Building 1001, Beltsville, Maryland 20705.

The protozoan parasite Sarcocystis falcatula is an important cause of clinical disease in several avian intermediate hosts. The host range of S. falcatula is wide, and numerous outbreaks of acute sarcocystosis have been reported in passerine and psittacine birds in captivity in the Americas. Read More

Acta Trop 2018 Nov 30;187:124-128. Epub 2018 Jul 30.

Koret School of Veterinary Medicine, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.

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 tested were positive for Hepatozoon spp. Read More

J Vet Med Sci 2018 Aug 3;80(8):1337-1344. Epub 2018 Jul 3.

Department of Food and Life Science, Azabu University, 1-17-71 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5201, Japan.

Recently, the Sarcocystis parasite in horse and deer meat has been reported to be a causative agent of acute food poisoning, inducing nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Compared with other causative agents, such as bacteria, viruses and other parasites, in deer meat, the Sarcocystis species parasite, including its stability under various conditions, is poorly understood. In this study, we assessed the viability of Sarcocystis spp. Read More

Exp Parasitol 2018 Aug 28;191:73-81. Epub 2018 Jun 28.

Division of Parasitology, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

This study aimed to induce protective immunity against infection with Sarcocystis muris in experimental mice using β-irradiated sporocysts. Mice were vaccinated with 50 sporocysts of S. muris which were exposed to 1. Read More

Parasitology 2018 Sep 5;145(11):1367-1377. Epub 2018 Jun 5.

Department of Veterinary Biosciences,Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences,The University of Melbourne,Werribee,Victoria 3030,Australia.

Sarcocystis spp. are intracellular coccidian parasites which infect domestic and wild animals and birds, resulting in considerable economic losses in production animals, and public health concerns worldwide. Sarcocystis spp. Read More

Travel Med Infect Dis 2018 Jul - Aug;24:16. Epub 2018 May 23.

Tropical Medicine and International Health Department, Hospital Clínic Barcelona, ISGlobal, Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB), University of Barcelona, Spain.

Korean J Parasitol 2018 Apr 30;56(2):129-134. Epub 2018 Apr 30.

Research Institute of Veterinary Medicine and College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.

The cysts of were detected and characterized from the cardiac muscles of the Korean water deer (). Of the 38 heart muscle samples examined by light microscopy, 10 were found infected with the cysts of sp. The cysts appeared oval to spherical shape and measured 110-380 μm in length and 90-170 μm in width. Read More

Korean J Parasitol 2018 Apr 30;56(2):121-127. Epub 2018 Apr 30.

College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea.

To survey the prevalence of infections, 210 heart samples were collected from Korean native cattle () at an abattoir in Daejeon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. Sarcocysts were detected form 31 specimens (14.8%) and identified as via transmission electron microscopy. Read More

Parasite 2018 8;25:27. Epub 2018 May 8.

Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health, 3-24-1 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0073, Japan.

Human Sarcocystis infections are known to be caused by the ingestion of raw or undercooked beef or pork containing mature sarcocysts of Sarcocystis hominis or S. suihominis, respectively. In addition, several cases of parasitic food poisoning in Japan have recently been reported after consumption of raw horsemeat containing sarcocysts of S. Read More

Parasitol Res 2018 Jun 26;117(6):1989-1993. Epub 2018 Apr 26.

Nature Research Centre, Akademijos 2, LT-08412, Vilnius, Lithuania.

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 in Lithuania were examined for sarcocysts of Sarcocystis species. Read More

Acta Parasitol 2018 Jun;63(2):333-345

Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.

Fresh muscle samples from water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) aged 2-15, from Giza Province, Egypt; were examined for Sarcocystis infection. Macroscopic ovoid sarcocysts embedded in the muscle tissues of the examined buffaloes were detected; they measured 152-230 (210 ± 7) μm in length and 37-119 (95 ± 3) μm in width. The esophagus was the most infected organ followed by the diaphragm, and tongue, while the heart muscles were the least infected. Read More

Acta Parasitol 2018 Jun;63(2):416-421

Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA), Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The aim of this study was to describe the frequency of ovine specific antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii, Neospora caninum and Sarcocystis spp. and to estimate different transmission routes of these infections. One hundred and thirty Texel sheep and their 117 Texel lambs were included in the study. Read More

J Vet Sci 2018 Jul;19(4):500-504

Department of Biology, School of Basic Sciences, University of Zabol, Zabol 98613635856, Iran.

We studied the toxic effects of a cyst extract fed to mice. Degenerative changes were found in mice gavage-fed fresh, frozen, and heat-treated cyst extract. There were increases in the levels of serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase as well as hepatic and brain malondialdehyde (MDA) levels along with concomitant decreases in catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities of mice receiving fresh and frozen extracts. Read More

J Vet Intern Med 2018 May 10;32(3):1210-1214. Epub 2018 Apr 10.

Department of Clinical Studies, New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania.

Background: Infection by 2 or more protozoa is linked with increased severity of disease in marine mammals with protozoan encephalitis.

Hypothesis/objectives: To assess whether horses with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) caused by Sarcocystis neurona also have evidence of infection with Neospora hughesi or Toxoplasma gondii. We hypothesized that horses with EPM would be more likely than horses with cervical vertebral stenotic myelopathy (CVSM) to be positive for antibodies to multiple protozoan parasites. Read More

Vet Parasitol 2018 Mar 2;252:89-94. Epub 2018 Feb 2.

Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province 650500, China. Electronic address:

While Sarcocystis parasites from the muscles of donkey and horse have been characterized as different species, similarities between the parasites in these host raises questions about this assignment (Levine and Tadros, 1980; Matuschka, 1983; Odening et al., 1995b). To resolve this, we examined the tissue cysts of Sarcocystis collected from donkeys and horses were studied by morphological and molecular methods. Read More

Vet Parasitol 2018 Mar 6;252:153-156. Epub 2018 Feb 6.

Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Finland. Electronic address:

Typically, carnivores are the definitive and herbivores the intermediate hosts for protozoan Sarcocystis spp. In the definitive host, the parasite has sexual multiplication in the intestine. Asexual phases occur in the musculature of different intermediate hosts. Read More

Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist 2018 04 16;8(1):137-144. Epub 2018 Feb 16.

Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, USA. Electronic address:

The apicomplexan parasite Sarcocystis neurona is the primary etiologic agent of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM), a serious neurologic disease of horses. Many horses in the U.S. Read More

Parasit Vectors 2018 03 12;11(1):173. Epub 2018 Mar 12.

Institute of Life Sciences and Technology, Daugavpils University, Parādes street 1A, Daugavpils, LV-5401, Latvia.

Background: Typically, carnivores serve as definitive hosts for Sarcocystis spp. parasites; currently, their role as intermediate hosts is being elucidated. The present study aimed to identify and molecularly characterize Sarcocystis cysts detected in striated muscle of red foxes from different populations in Latvia, Lithuania and Spain. Read More

J Vet Diagn Invest 2018 May 12;30(3):442-446. Epub 2018 Mar 12.

Department of Comparative, Diagnostic, and Population Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine (Zoll, Prakoso, Dark, Liu, Stockdale-Walden, Long), University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

Eosinophils within the central nervous system are abnormal and are usually associated with fungal or parasitic infections in horses. Causative agents include Halicephalobus gingivalis, Sarcocystis neurona, and Neospora hughesi. Confirmation of these organisms via specific testing is typically not performed, and final diagnoses are often presumptive. Read More

Exp Parasitol 2018 May 6;188:42-49. Epub 2018 Mar 6.

Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Electronic address:

In a previous study in Brazil, six isolates of Sarcocystis spp. recovered from budgerigars fed sporocysts excreted by opossums of the genus Didelphis were characterized by means of sequencing fragments of gene coding cytochrome B (CYTB), internal transcribed spacer 1 (ITS1), and surface antigen genes (SAG2, SAG3 and SAG4). The isolates shared identical ITS1 and CYTB sequences, but differed at SAG2, SAG3 and SAG4: three allele variants of SAG2, 3 allele variants of SAG3 and 2 allele variants of SAG4 were encountered in three multilocus genotypes (MLGs) (MLG1, MLG2, and MLG3). Read More

Parasit Vectors 2018 03 6;11(1):146. Epub 2018 Mar 6.

Department of Veterinary Biosciences, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, 3030, Australia.

Members of the genus Sarcocystis (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) are intracellular protozoan parasites that infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals, resulting in economic losses in production animals worldwide. Sarcocystis spp. have indirect life-cycles where canids and felids serve as main definitive hosts while a range of domestic and wild animals serve as intermediate hosts, including South American camelids (SACs) such as alpacas, llamas and guanacos. Read More

J Neurovirol 2018 Jun 5;24(3):376-378. Epub 2018 Mar 5.

Department of Medicine (Neurology), HMRC 611, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2G3, Canada.

Sarcocystosis is a zoonotic infection that causes intestinal and muscular illnesses in humans. Sarcocystosis was until recently considered rare in humans. To complete their life cycle, Sarcocystis species require both a definitive and an intermediate host. Read More

J Parasit Dis 2018 Mar 15;42(1):77-80. Epub 2017 Nov 15.

4Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, NTR College of Veterinary Science, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Gannavaram, Andhra Pradesh 521101 India.

The present study was carried out to determine the prevalence of bovine sarcocystosis and identify the different species of cysts in cattle in different regions of Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh. A total of 150 slaughtered cattle over a period of 1 year were examined both macroscopically and microscopically for the presence of infection. Out of 150 slaughtered cattle examined, macroscopic sarcocysts were observed in nine cattle and were exclusively found in oesophagus. Read More

Parasitol Res 2018 May 26;117(5):1305-1315. Epub 2018 Feb 26.

Nature Research Centre, Akademijos 2, LT-08412, Vilnius, Lithuania.

Diaphragm muscles of 25 sika deer (Cervus nippon) farmed in Lithuania were examined for sarcocysts of Sarcocystis species. Two new Sarcocystis species, Sarcocystis frondea and Sarcocystis nipponi, were observed using light microscopy (LM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and characterized by 18S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) and subunit I of cytochrome c oxidase (cox1) sequence analyses. By LM, sarcocysts of S. Read More

Aust Vet J 2018 Mar;96(3):62-68

University of Sydney, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Camden, New South Wales, Australia.

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of macroscopic Sarcocystis spp., Cysticercus ovis and Echinococcus granulosus recorded at routine postmortem inspection of Tasmanian slaughter sheep during 2007 to 2013.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of routine postmortem meat inspection data maintained on 352,325 Tasmanian adult slaughter sheep inspected across nine abattoirs in Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia as part of the National Sheep Health Monitoring Project (NSHMP). Read More

Parasitol Res 2018 Apr 19;117(4):1195-1204. Epub 2018 Feb 19.

United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Beltsville, MD, 20705-2350, USA.

Rodents are intermediate hosts for many species of Sarcocystis. Little is known of Sarcocystis cymruensis that uses the Brown rat (Rattus norvegicus) as intermediate hosts and the domestic cat (Felis catus) as experimental definitive host. Here, we identified and described Sarcocystis cymruensis in naturally infected R. Read More

Parasitol Res 2018 Mar 7;117(3):943-945. Epub 2018 Feb 7.

Department of Pathology and Parasitology, State Veterinary Institute Prague, Sídlištní 136/24, 165 00, Prague 6 - Lysolaje, Czech Republic.

Muscular sarcosporidial infections by Sarcocystis lutrae (Apicomplexa: Sarcocystidae) from the otter (Lutra lutra) and badger (Meles meles) (Carnivora: Mustelidae) were found in the Czech Republic. As part of a diversity evaluation of Sarcocystis in wild carnivores during 2016-2017, samples of diaphragm, tongue and hind-limb muscles were collected from nine districts, examined by compression and characterized molecularly. Cyst walls were thin, with no visible protrusions, and histological sections of infected muscle tissue showed no host responses. Read More

J Wildl Dis 2018 04 20;54(2):238-247. Epub 2017 Dec 20.

1   US Geological Survey-National Wildlife Health Center, 6006 Schroeder Road, Madison, Wisconsin 53711, USA.

During 2002-15 we examined the causes of mortality in a population of northern sea otters ( Enhydra lutris kenyoni). Beachcast sea otters were collected primarily from the US coast of Washington. Although there are no permanent sea otter residents in Oregon, several beachcast otters were collected from the Oregon coast. Read More

Parasitol Res 2018 Jan 1;117(1):213-223. Epub 2017 Dec 1.

Laboratório de Sanidade Animal, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro, Av. Alberto Lamego, 2000, Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, 28013-600, Brazil.

This study was conducted to identify the Sarcocystis species that infect the opossum Didelphis aurita in order to determine which sporocysts they are excreating in to the environment and help determine the role of D. aurita in the epidemiology of Sarcocystis. Sporocysts were obtained from intestinal tracts of 8 of 13 D. Read More

Vet Parasitol 2017 Dec 6;248:25-27. Epub 2017 Nov 6.

Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Av. Rivadavia 1917, C.A.B.A., Argentina. Electronic address:

The work describes a case of Sarcocystis gigantea infection in a 3-years-old Corriedale ewe from Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. The ewe was found dead with a poor body condition. Pathological and molecular studies were carried out in order to try and confirm the causative agent of the infection. Read More

J Parasit Dis 2017 Dec 11;41(4):1001-1005. Epub 2017 May 11.

Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran.

The prevalence of bovine is high in the most regions of the world. It can be a human health problem due to consumption of raw or under cooked hamburgers or other bovine meat products. This study was carried out to investigate the prevalence and species identification of among of hamburgers, using PCR-RFLP methods in Kashan, central Iran. Read More

Vet Parasitol 2017 Nov 9;247:80-84. Epub 2017 Oct 9.

Molecular Parasitology Section, Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.

The protozoan parasite Sarcocystis neurona is an important cause of disease in horses (equine protozoal myeloencephalitis, EPM) and marine mammals. Isolated reports of clinical EPM-like disease have been documented in a zebra, raccoon, domestic cat, domestic dog, ferret, skunk, mink, lynx, red panda and fisher. The predominant disease is encephalomyelitis associated with schizonts in neural tissues. Read More

Vet Parasitol 2017 Nov 13;247:37-41. Epub 2017 Sep 13.

Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, 1920 Coffey Road, Columbus, OH, 43210, United States.

Equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) is an important equine neurologic disorder, and treatments for the disease are often unrewarding. Prevention of the disease is the most important aspect for EPM, and a killed vaccine was previously developed for just that purpose. Evaluation of the vaccine had been hampered by lack of post vaccination challenge. Read More

J Wildl Dis 2018 01 5;54(1):101-111. Epub 2017 Oct 5.

6   Animal Health Center, 1767 Angus Campbell Road, Abbotsford, British Columbia V3G 2M3, Canada.

:  Streptococcus phocae is a pathogen of marine mammals, although its pathogenicity remains poorly understood. Recovery of this bacterium from asymptomatic carriers suggests that it is an opportunistic pathogen. We investigated the role of S. Read More

Vet Parasitol 2017 Oct 26;245:116-118. Epub 2017 Aug 26.

Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, Lexington, KY, USA.

Several reports indicate the presence of small tissue cysts associated with Sarcocystis neurona infections. Several failed attempts to develop tissue cysts in potential intermediate host using in vitro derived parasites originally isolated from horses with equine protozoal myeloencephalitis suggest that the experimental methods to achieve bradyzoites with those isolates was not possible. Those prior studies reported the lack of detectable sarcocysts based on histology and in vivo feeding trials. Read More

Transbound Emerg Dis 2018 Apr 30;65(2):441-446. Epub 2017 Sep 30.

Laboratoire de Parasitologie, Institution de la Recherche et de l'Enseignement Supérieur Agricoles, École Nationale de Médecine Vétérinaire de Sidi Thabet, Univ. Manouba, Sidi Thabet, Tunisia.

Sarcocystosis is a parasitic disease caused by varying Sarcocystis species infecting humans and animals. It is commonly found in small ruminants causing pathogenic effects. This contributes to detrimental economic loss for local farmers and the local economy due this disease. Read More

Vet Clin Pathol 2017 Sep 11;46(3):526-532. Epub 2017 Sep 11.

Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA.

An 8-year-old, 6-kg, male neutered Domestic Shorthair cat was presented to The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center (OSU-VMC) for difficulty breathing. Physical examination and thoracic radiographs indicated pneumonia, a soft-tissue mass in the left caudal lung lobe, and diffuse pleural effusion. The effusion was classified as modified transudate. Read More

J Vet Intern Med 2017 Nov 9;31(6):1871-1876. Epub 2017 Sep 9.

Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH.

Background: The diagnosis of equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM) relies heavily on the clinical examination. The accurate identification of neurologic signs during a clinical examination is critical to the interpretation of laboratory results.

Objective: To investigate the level of agreement between board-certified veterinary internists when performing neurologic examinations in horses. Read More

Parasitol Res 2017 Oct 30;116(10):2795-2811. Epub 2017 Aug 30.

Veterinary Faculty, Department of Animal Health, Complutense University of Madrid, Avenida de Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain.

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 the compression method. From positive samples, individual sarcocysts were excised and examined in wet mounts under a light microscope (LM) in order to study their basic morphology before being preserved for molecular studies. In all red deer examined, only microscopic sarcocysts were found. Read More

J Parasit Dis 2017 Sep 28;41(3):795-798. Epub 2017 Feb 28.

Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science, Proddatur, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030 India.

Studies on sarcocystosis showed an overall sero-prevalence of 79.46% by IFAT which included 80.14% in cattle and 78. Read More

Vet Parasitol 2017 Aug 5;243:192-198. Epub 2017 Jul 5.

Departamento de Anatomia, Patologia e Clínicas, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Escola de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Avenida Adhemar de Barros, 500, Ondina, Salvador 40170-110, Bahia, Brazil. Electronic address:

Sarcocystis neurona and Neospora spp. are protozoan parasites that induce neurological diseases in horses and other animal species. Opossums (Didelphis albiventris and Didelphis virginiana) are definitive hosts of S. Read More