Foray of Cytologically Diagnosed Intramuscular Sarcocystosis- A Rarity

Lingappa, Hemalatha Anthanahalli; Krishnamurthy, Anoosha; Puttaveerachary, Ashok Kagathur; Govindashetty, Abhishek Mandya; Sahni, Swati

doi:10.7860/jcdr/2015/12849.5982

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“…In developing countries, mass awareness programs regarding good hygienic habits and proper disposal of excreta are essential to aid in prevention (Lingappa et al, 2015). In conclusion, the results of the present study draw the attention of parasitologists and rheumatologists to the fact that Sarcocystis may be an important cause of non-specific rheumatic diseases especially with myositis and the increasing percentage of positivity over years especially in our locality.…”

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“…Sarcocystis has been reported to cause glomerulonephritis in animals (Balakrishna et al, 2013). A painful mass in the right lumbar region in female patients in India was caused by muscular sarcocystosis (Lingappa et al, 2015). Moreover, fatal encephalitis and myositis associated with Sarcocystis infections in three flocks of racing pigeons were reported by (Olias et al, 2009).…”

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“…It can be prevented by cooking or freezing meat. Intestinal sarcocystis is caused by S. hominis and S. suihominis which cause non-invasive self-limiting diarrheal symptoms, while muscular Sarcocystis is caused by S. lindemanni (Lingappa et al, 2015).…”

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Muscular Sarcocystosis and Non-Specific Rheumatic Diseases are growing Neglected Coming Challenge

Mandour¹,

Monib²,

Mahmoud³

et al. 2017

J. Adv. Parasitol.

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| Sarcocystosis is a zoonotic disease caused by coccidian/apicomplexan protozoa in humans and animals. The prevalence of muscular sarcocystosis among 100 patients with non-specific rheumatic diseases was determined. An indirect fluorescent antibody test (IFAT) using the Sarcocystis fusiformis antigen was used. The sero-prevalence among all examined patients was 52%. Patients with myositis have the highest percentage of positivity (39.5%). Statistical significance was between positive and negative cases in group A (non-specific rheumatic diseases) with highly significant results in the myositis subgroup. 39 out of 52 (75%) seropositive patients expressed eosinophilia (7-18%). There was no cross reaction with Toxoplasma positive serum. Muscular sarcocystosis may be an important cause of the non-specific rheumatic diseases especially myositis with increasing percentages over years in our locality. Further studies, for the source of infection, early diagnosis and treatment are necessary, as they remain unclear.

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Muscular Sarcocystosis and Non-Specific Rheumatic Diseases are growing Neglected Coming Challenge

Mandour¹,

Monib²,

Mahmoud³

et al. 2017

J. Adv. Parasitol.

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“…Sarcocystosis is a significant zoonotic disease caused by Apicomplexan protozoa [1,2]. Infections by Sarcocystis can result in financial losses in animal farming, threatening food safety, and a public health issue [3].…”

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Diffuse and Massive Endocardial Sarcocystosis in a Lamb

Nourani¹,

Sadr²

2023

Series Cardiol Res

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Sarcocystosis is a critical parasitic zoonosis caused by Sarcocystis species, an intracellular protozoan parasite of the Apicomplexa phylum and one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases among wild and domestic animals all around the world. Infection in the definitive host is mainly characterized by the formation of cysts in muscle tissue. In intermediate host skeletal muscles, the diaphragm and heart are the favored locations for Sarcocystis spp. While we were examining the heart of a three-month-old dead lamb, we incidentally observed striking, white, and discrete spots, measuring 2–3 mm, that were diffusely distributed in the endocardium. Microscopically, numerous Sarcocystis were seen within cardiomyocytes and Purkinje fibers. No different pathological modifications had been found in inflamed muscle fibers or the surrounding interstitium. To the best of our knowledge, there is no case report about diffuse involvement of endocardium by Sarcocystis spp., and this unique form of sarcocystosis prompted us to place the current case on record.

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Foray of Cytologically Diagnosed Intramuscular Sarcocystosis- A Rarity

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Muscular Sarcocystosis and Non-Specific Rheumatic Diseases are growing Neglected Coming Challenge

Muscular Sarcocystosis and Non-Specific Rheumatic Diseases are growing Neglected Coming Challenge

Diffuse and Massive Endocardial Sarcocystosis in a Lamb

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