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.
Entry Term(s)
Sarcosporidia
Public MeSH Note
92; was SARCOSPORIDIA 1963-91; SARCOCYSTIS was see SARCOSPORIDIA 1979-91, was see under SARCOSPORIDIA 1963-78
Online Note
use SARCOCYSTIS to search SARCOSPORIDIA 1966-91
History Note
92; was SARCOSPORIDIA 1963-91; SARCOCYSTIS was see SARCOSPORIDIA 1979-91, was see under SARCOSPORIDIA 1963-78
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.
