Prevalence of sarcocysts in Florida black bears (Ursus americanus floridanus).
Sections of muscle from Florida black bears (Ursus americanus floridanus) collected in the state of Florida were observed for the presence of Sarcocystis sp. sarcocysts. Two of 132 (1.5%) black bears had muscle sections containing sarcocysts. One sarcocyst was observed per muscle section. The sarcocysts averaged 181.5 x 99.0 microm by light microscopy of hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections.
Cheadle
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MA
Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610-0880, USA.
Cunningham
M W
MW
Greiner
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EC
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D006651:Histocytochemistry / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000469:parasitology; D015995:Prevalence; D012522:Sarcocystis / Q000166:cytology / Q000254:growth & development*; D012523:Sarcocystosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D001503:Ursidae / Q000469:parasitology*