A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in Brazil
South American opossums are the definitive hosts of Sarcocystis neurona, Sarcocystis falcatula, Sarcocystis speeri and Sarcocystis lindsayi. The sporocysts of these species of Sarcocystis are morphologically similar and methods like infectivity and pathogenicity for intermediate hosts (immunodeficie...
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| author | Samantha Yuri Oshiro Branco Valadas Rodrigo Martins Soares David Scott Lindsay |
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| description | South American opossums are the definitive hosts of Sarcocystis neurona, Sarcocystis falcatula, Sarcocystis speeri and Sarcocystis lindsayi. The sporocysts of these species of Sarcocystis are morphologically similar and methods like infectivity and pathogenicity for intermediate hosts (immunodeficient mice and psittacine birds) and molecular tools are used for identification. Opossums are synanthropic wild animals, and widely distributed in Brazilian territory. Previous studies have shown high environmental contamination with S. neurona sporocysts in several Brazilian regions. This paper reviews information on Sarcocystis spp. shed by various opossum species and its occurrence in Brazil. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-74616d0dad4048ebab0f184aaa189ceb2022-12-22T02:01:00ZengUniversidade de São PauloBrazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science1413-95961678-44562016-08-0153310.11606/issn.1678-4456.v53i3p214-226105008A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in BrazilSamantha Yuri Oshiro Branco Valadas0Rodrigo Martins Soares1David Scott Lindsay2Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde AnimalUniversidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva e Saúde AnimalVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology, Center for Molecular Medicine and Infectious DiseaseSouth American opossums are the definitive hosts of Sarcocystis neurona, Sarcocystis falcatula, Sarcocystis speeri and Sarcocystis lindsayi. The sporocysts of these species of Sarcocystis are morphologically similar and methods like infectivity and pathogenicity for intermediate hosts (immunodeficient mice and psittacine birds) and molecular tools are used for identification. Opossums are synanthropic wild animals, and widely distributed in Brazilian territory. Previous studies have shown high environmental contamination with S. neurona sporocysts in several Brazilian regions. This paper reviews information on Sarcocystis spp. shed by various opossum species and its occurrence in Brazil.http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/108143Sarcocystis spp.BrazilDidelphis spp.Sarcocystis neuronaSarcocystis falcatula |
| spellingShingle | Samantha Yuri Oshiro Branco Valadas Rodrigo Martins Soares David Scott Lindsay A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in Brazil Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science Sarcocystis spp. Brazil Didelphis spp. Sarcocystis neurona Sarcocystis falcatula |
| title | A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in Brazil |
| title_full | A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in Brazil |
| title_fullStr | A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in Brazil |
| title_short | A review of Sarcocystis spp. shed by opossums (Didelphis spp.) in Brazil |
| title_sort | review of sarcocystis spp shed by opossums didelphis spp in brazil |
| topic | Sarcocystis spp. Brazil Didelphis spp. Sarcocystis neurona Sarcocystis falcatula |
| url | http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/108143 |
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