Organisms

Sarcocystis

A genus of protozoa found in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans. This heteroxenous parasite produces muscle cysts in intermediate hosts such as domestic herbivores (cattle, sheep, pigs) and rodents. Final hosts are predators such as dogs, cats, and man.

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Abstract

A genus of protozoa found in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans. This heteroxenous parasite produces muscle cysts in intermediate hosts such as domestic herbivores (cattle, sheep, pigs) and rodents. Final hosts are predators such as dogs, cats, and man.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Sarcosporidia
  • Sarcocysti
  • Sarcosporidias

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infection = SARCOCYSTOSIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent

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History Note

92; was SARCOSPORIDIA 1963-91; SARCOCYSTIS was see SARCOSPORIDIA 1979-91, was see under SARCOSPORIDIA 1963-78

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sarcocystis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012522. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012522
  2. Sarcocystis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcocystis
  3. Sarcocystis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2658061