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Detection and Identification of Sarcocystis cruzi (Protozoa: Apicomplexa) by Molecular and Ultrastructural Studies in Naturally Infected Korean Cattle (Bos taurus coreanae) from Daejeon, Korea.


ABSTRACT: To survey the prevalence of Sarcocystis infections, 210 heart samples were collected from Korean native cattle (Bos taurus coreanae) at an abattoir in Daejeon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. Sarcocysts were detected form 31 specimens (14.8%) and identified as Sarcocystis cruzi via transmission electron microscopy. The wall of S. cruzi has flattened protrusions that did not contain fibrils or microfilaments. The protrusions arose irregularly from the base, contained a fine granular substance, lacked internal microfilaments, and measured approximately 0.21-1.25 ?m in length and 0.05-0.07 ?m in width. Sequence analysis revealed 99.5% homology to S. cruzi. This is the first report on the prevalence of S. cruzi in native cattle from the Republic of Korea.

SUBMITTER: Choi TI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5976014 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Detection and Identification of <i>Sarcocystis cruzi</i> (Protozoa: Apicomplexa) by Molecular and Ultrastructural Studies in Naturally Infected Korean Cattle (<i>Bos taurus coreanae</i>) from Daejeon, Korea.

Choi Tong-Il TI   Hong Eui-Ju EJ   Ryu Si-Yun SY   Sim Cheolho C   Chae Joon-Seok JS   Kim Hyeon-Cheol HC   Park Jinho J   Choi Kyoung-Seong KS   Yu Do-Hyeon DH   Yoo Jae-Gyu JG   Park Bae-Keun BK  

The Korean journal of parasitology 20180430 2


To survey the prevalence of <i>Sarcocystis</i> infections, 210 heart samples were collected from Korean native cattle (<i>Bos taurus coreanae</i>) at an abattoir in Daejeon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. Sarcocysts were detected form 31 specimens (14.8%) and identified as <i>Sarcocystis cruzi</i> via transmission electron microscopy. The wall of <i>S. cruzi</i> has flattened protrusions that did not contain fibrils or microfilaments. The protrusions arose irregularly from the base, contai  ...[more]

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