Sarcocystis

Introduction: Sarcocystis

Description of Sarcocystis

Sarcocystis: 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.
Source: Diseases Database

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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Sarcocystis: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Sarcocystis:

• Infection (1293 causes)
• Infection symptoms (1293 causes)
• Muscle
• Muscle symptoms (7251 causes)
• Muscle disease
• Muscle disorder
• Muscle pain (956 causes)
• Parasites

Terms associated with Sarcocystis:

Terms Similar to Sarcocystis:

• Sarcocystosis
• Sarcosporidiasis
• Sarcosporidiosis

Source: Diseases Database

• Sarcosporidia

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Sarcocystis

• Sarcocystidae

Source - MeSH 2007

Hierarchical classifications of Sarcocystis

The following list attempts to classify Sarcocystis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Animals
  • Invertebrates
    • Protozoa
      • Apicomplexa
        • Coccidia
          • Eimeriida
            • Sarcocystidae
              • Sarcocystis

External links related to: Sarcocystis

• eMedicine - Sarcosporidiosis : Article by Raphael J Kiel, MD
• Sarcocystis spp.

Source: Diseases Database

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