Immunohistochemical confirmation of Sarcocystis neurona infections in raccoons, mink, cat, skunk, and pony.
In the central nervous system of 2 raccoons, 1 cat, 1 pony, 2 mink, and 1 skunk, protozoa previously thought to be Sarcocystis-like reacted positively to Sarcocystis neurona-specific antibodies in an immunohistochemical test. In addition, S. neurona was identified in the brain of another skunk. These observations indicate that S. neurona is not confined to opossums and horses.
Dubey
J P
JP
Parasite Biology and Epidemiology Laboratory, Livestock and Poultry Sciences Institute, ARS, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland 20705, USA.
Hamir
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AN
D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000276:immunology; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan / Q000032:analysis; D002335:Carnivora / Q000469:parasitology*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D002415:Cats; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D006736:Horses / Q000469:parasitology; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D012889:Mephitidae / Q000469:parasitology; D008907:Mink / Q000469:parasitology; D011817:Rabbits; D011821:Raccoons / Q000469:parasitology; D012522:Sarcocystis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012523:Sarcocystosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000953:Antigens, Protozoan