Neurological symptoms associated with sarcocystosis in adult sheep.
Four mature ewes developed mild neurological symptoms. Histological examination revealed a nonsuppurative encephalitis and myelitis associated with protozoan cysts identified as Sarcocystis spp. by immunoperoxidase. The mild clinical signs and apparent recovery of 1 ewe suggest that neurological disease caused by Sarcocystis spp. may be more common than indicated by the infrequency of reports.
Henderson
J M
JM
Alberta Department of Agriculture Food and Rural Development, Animal Health Laboratories Branch, Fairview.
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Haines
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Ayroud
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D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012523:Sarcocystosis / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary*; D012756:Sheep; D012757:Sheep Diseases