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Sarcocystosis MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Sarcocystosis
Tree Number(s)
C01.610.752.250.634
Unique ID
D012523
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012523
Annotation
/drug ther: consider also COCCIDIOSTATS
Scope Note
Infection of the striated muscle of mammals by parasites of the genus SARCOCYSTIS. Disease symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, and paralysis are produced by sarcocystin, a toxin produced by the organism.
Entry Term(s)
Sarcosporidiosis
Public MeSH Note
1992; see SARCOSPORIDIOSIS 1963-1991
History Note
1992 (1963)
Date Established
1992/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2019/06/17
Sarcocystosis Preferred
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