Prevalence of Sarcocystis spp. in rodents in Peninsular Malaysia
- Author:
Stephen Ambu
;
Evelyn Yin Synn Yeoh
;
Joon Wah Mak
;
Srikumar Chakravarthi
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Sarcocystis, animal, rodents
- From:International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education
2011;5(2):29-38
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of
Sarcocystis infection in wild and peri-urban rodents in
some states in Peninsular Malaysia. The thigh muscle
from these rodents were formalin preserved, sectioned
and stained with hematoxylin and eosin and examined
under light microscopy. Of the 146 muscle tissue
examined only 73 were positive for Sarcocystis infection.
Morphological identification showed the presence of
some new morphological types to be present. Different
species of Sarcocystis were seen in the sections but more
extensive studies are needed to identify them to species
level.
