A species of Sarcocystis using owls as definitive hosts.
Sporulated oocysts found in the intestines of a Masked Owl (Tyto novaehollandiae) and a Barn Owl (T. alba) produced sarcocysts in mice. Schizonts were found in the livers of 3 mice that died at 7-8 days after dosing. Neither sarcocysts nor schizonts were found in chickens dosed with oocysts from a Masked Owl.
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D001717:Birds; D002645:Chickens; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000469:parasitology; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D051379:Mice; D012522:Sarcocystis; D012523:Sarcocystosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*