Detection of sarcocystic infection in a wild rodent (Apodemus agrarius chejuensis) captured on Jeju island / 한국실험동물학회지
Laboratory Animal Research
;
: 357-359, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-45063
ABSTRACT
Sarcocystis spp is a causative agent of sarcocystosis. They have a characteristic life cycle infecting both prey and predator. Sarcocystis can cause myositis, atrophy of the adjacent cells and abortion in cattle. In mice, sarcocystosis causes mild cellular reactions without clinical disease. Severe haemorrhage and abortion were also reported. For monitoring the disease in wild rodents of the Korean peninsula, we captured Apodemus agrarius chejuensis on Jeju island and examined the specimen histopathologically. Intramuscular cysts were found and diagnosed as Sarcocystis. Sarcocystic infection has been reported in worldwide. There have been many reported infections in cattle and pigs in Korea. To our knowledge, this is the first report of Sarcocystis in Apodemus agrarius chejuensis captured in Korea.
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Main subject:
Rodentia
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Atrophy
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Swine
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Sarcocystis
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Sarcocystosis
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Murinae
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Korea
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Life Cycle Stages
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Myositis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Laboratory Animal Research
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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