Preferred Label : sarcocystis;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : sarcosporidia; sarcocysti; sarcosporidias;
MeSH annotation : infection SARCOCYSTOSIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN,
etc) if pertinent;
UNII : txid5812;
Origin ID : D012522;
UMLS CUI : C0036230;
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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.