Sarcocystis infection in an Orang Asli: the second human case from Malaysia.

Kutty, M K; Mohan Das, A; Dissanaike, A S

Kutty, M K; Mohan Das, A; Dissanaike, A S.

Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health ; 1975 Sep; 6(3): 400-1

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-36084

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ABSTRACT

The second case of Sarcocystis infection in man is reported from an aborigine girl. It was an incidental finding at autopsy and two cysts were seen in the muscle of the oropharyngeal region. The cysts and zoites were similar to those in the previous case reported from Malaysia.

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Brain Neoplasms/complications; Child; Female; Humans; Malaysia; Melanoma/complications; Nasopharynx/parasitology; Pharynx/parasitology; Sarcocystis/anatomy & histology; Sarcocystosis/complications

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Pharynx / Brain Neoplasms / Female / Humans / Child / Nasopharynx / Sarcocystis / Sarcocystosis / Malaysia / Melanoma Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health Year: 1975 Type: Article

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