title: Meningoencephalitis associated with disseminated sarcocystosis in a free-ranging moose (Alces alces) calf.
abstract: A wild moose (Alces alces) calf was presented for necropsy due to severe neurologic signs. Histopathologic examination revealed multisystemic inflammation with intralesional mature and immature schizonts. Schizonts in the brain reacted positively to Sarcocystis spp. polyclonal antibodies. Gene sequencing of PCR-amplified DNA identified the species as Sarcocystis alceslatrans.
authors.affiliation: Animal Health and Assurance Division, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Ravi, Patel); Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Pybus); Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA (Coleman, Childress, Wellehan).
authors.forename: Madhu
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ravi
authors.affiliation: Animal Health and Assurance Division, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Ravi, Patel); Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Pybus); Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA (Coleman, Childress, Wellehan).
authors.forename: Jagdish
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Animal Health and Assurance Division, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Ravi, Patel); Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Pybus); Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA (Coleman, Childress, Wellehan).
authors.forename: Margo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pybus
authors.affiliation: Animal Health and Assurance Division, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Ravi, Patel); Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Pybus); Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA (Coleman, Childress, Wellehan).
authors.forename: James K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.affiliation: Animal Health and Assurance Division, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Ravi, Patel); Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Pybus); Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA (Coleman, Childress, Wellehan).
authors.forename: April L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Childress
authors.affiliation: Animal Health and Assurance Division, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Ravi, Patel); Fish and Wildlife Policy Branch, Environment and Sustainable Resource Development, 6909-116 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T6H 4P2 (Pybus); Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32608, USA (Coleman, Childress, Wellehan).
authors.forename: James F X
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Wellehan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000835:Animals, Wild; D003670:Deer; D005260:Female; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012523:Sarcocystosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*