Sarcocystis hominis and S. suihominis use humans as definitive hosts and are responsible for intestinal sarcocystosis in the human host. Humans may also become dead-end hosts for non-human Sarcocystis spp. after the accidental ingestion of oocysts.

Sarcocystis is a genus of protozoan parasites, with many species infecting mammals, reptiles and birds. Its name is dervived from Greek sarx = flesh and kystis = bladder. The lifecycle of a typical member of this genus involves two host species, a definitive host and an intermediate host.

2024年6月6日 · Sarcocystosis is a disease caused by the parasite Sarcocystis. A parasite is an organism (a living thing) that lives on or inside another organism. Sarcocystosis occurs in tropical or subtropical areas. The disease usually affects animals, but …

Sarcocystosis is a chronic and asymptomatic protozoan infection distributed worldwide that affects muscles of animals and people. Eosinophilic myositis and hepatitis may be related to Sarcocystis spp infections. The presence of macroscopic sarcocysts and zoonotic species (S hominis and S suihominis) can cause meat condemnation.

These collective findings provide the current basis for understanding the sources of infectious organisms, the transmission dynamics, the criteria for identifying and naming species of Sarcocystis, and the biology critical to prevention and treatment strategies.

2025年1月10日 · Explore the intricate life cycle, host interactions, and diagnostic methods of Sarcocystis spp., enhancing understanding of this parasitic genus. Parasitic infections caused by Sarcocystis species are a concern for both animal and human health.

Species of the intracellular, apicomplexan protozoan Sarcocystis occur in mammals, reptiles and birds around the world, including in Canada. There are many species within the genus that circulate among specific host assemblages.

2014年4月23日 · In this minireview, we provide an update on the epidemiology and diagnosis of human sarcocystosis and propose some tools that could contribute to a better understanding of the clinical significance and epidemiology of Sarcocystis infections.

2004年10月1日 · This review provides a summary of Sarcocystis biology, including its morphology, life cycle, host specificity, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies, for human and food animal infections.

Sarcocystis species are intracellular protozoan parasites. They were first reported by Miescher in 1843 as white threadlike cysts in the striated muscles of a house mouse, and they were referred to as Miescher tubules for the next 20 years.