Studies on Sarcocystis species. 3: The macrocystic species of sheep

Authors: Collins GH, Atkinson E, Charleston WAG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 27, Issue 10, pp 204-206, Oct 1979
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Livestock, Production animal, Ruminant, Sheep
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Meat, Muscle/myology, Disease/defect, Parasites - internal, Protozoa, Infectious disease, Species description
Article class: Scientific Article

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Abstract: Three forms of macrocyst were studied in sheep. On the basis of their dimensions and cyst-wall ultrastructure, thin cysts were found to be a separate species from fat and oesophageal cysts, but were also transmitted by cats. Sporocysts derived from fat and thin cysts had similar dimensions. It is proposed that the thin species be named S. medusiformis n.sp.

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