Intramuscular Sarcocystis sp. in two cats and a dog.
Sarcocystis sp. was diagnosed in the skeletal muscle of a cat and myocardium of a dog and cat. The cysts were similar in size and structure when examined by light and transmission electron microscopy. The 3 animals were debilitated and probably immunocompromised due to pancytopenia or terminal neoplasia.
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000469:parasitology; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009132:Muscles / Q000469:parasitology; D012522:Sarcocystis / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D012523:Sarcocystosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*