Detection of sarcocystic infection in a wild rodent (Apodemus agrarius chejuensis) captured on Jeju island

Sarcocystis spp is a causative agent of sarcocystosis. They have a characteristic life cycle infecting both prey and predator. Sarcocystis can cause myositis, atrophy of the adjacent cells and abortion in cattle. In mice, sarcocystosis causes mild cellular reactions without clinical disease. Severe...

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Published in:Laboratory animal research 2011, 27(4), , pp.357-359
Main Authors: Kim, T.H., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Han, J.H., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Chang, S.N., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Kim, D.S., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Abdelkader, Tamer Said, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Seok, S.H., Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea, Park, J.H., Konyang University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea, Oh, H.S., Jeju National University, Jeju, Republic of Korea, Kim, J.T., Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea, Lee, B.H., National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Shin, J.H., National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Kim, J.H., National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Kim, J.M., National Institute of Environmental Research, Incheon, Republic of Korea, Park, J.H., Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Language:English
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Apodemus agrarius chejuensis
Case Report
Jeju island
SARCOCYSTIS
수의학
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Summary:Sarcocystis spp is a causative agent of sarcocystosis. They have a characteristic life cycle infecting both prey and predator. Sarcocystis can cause myositis, atrophy of the adjacent cells and abortion in cattle. In mice, sarcocystosis causes mild cellular reactions without clinical disease. Severe haemorrhage and abortion were also reported. For monitoring the disease in wild rodents of the Korean peninsula, we captured Apodemus agrarius chejuensis on Jeju island and examined the specimen histopathologically. Intramuscular cysts were found and diagnosed as Sarcocystis. Sarcocystic infection has been reported in worldwide. There have been many reported infections in cattle and pigs in Korea. To our knowledge, this is the first report of Sarcocystis in Apodemus agrarius chejuensis captured in Korea.
ISSN:1738-6055
2233-7660
DOI:10.5625/lar.2011.27.4.357