Sarcocystis spp. are protozoa belonging to the Phylum Apicomplexa, order Eucoccida, family Sarcocystis that cause sarcocystosis in humans, other primates and in many animal species. In this study the authors report the results of a survey on the presence of these parasites, in 50 horses slaughtered in the province of Bari. The inspection visit, by a veterinarian inspector, resulted positive for tne examined animals. On the contrary, the microscopic investigations revealed the presence of sarcocystis in 5 of 50 examined and permitted to classify the parasite as belonging to the species equicanis.
Sarcocystis spp. are protozoa belonging to the Phylum Apicomplexa, order Eucoccida, family Sarcocystis that cause sarcocystosis in humans, other primates and in many animal species. In this study the authors report the results of a survey on the presence of these parasites, in 50 horses slaughtered in the province of Bari. The inspection visit, by a veterinarian inspector, resulted positive for tne examined animals. On the contrary, the microscopic investigations revealed the presence of sarcocystis in 5 of 50 examined and permitted to classify the parasite as belonging to the species equicanis.
Investigation for the presence of Sarcocystis equicanis in horses regularly slaughtered in the province of Bari (Italy)
BOZZO, GIANCARLO;CECI, Edmondo;DI PINTO, ANGELA;CELANO, Gaetano Vitale;TANTILLO, Giuseppina;BONERBA, ELISABETTA
2013-01-01
Abstract
Sarcocystis spp. are protozoa belonging to the Phylum Apicomplexa, order Eucoccida, family Sarcocystis that cause sarcocystosis in humans, other primates and in many animal species. In this study the authors report the results of a survey on the presence of these parasites, in 50 horses slaughtered in the province of Bari. The inspection visit, by a veterinarian inspector, resulted positive for tne examined animals. On the contrary, the microscopic investigations revealed the presence of sarcocystis in 5 of 50 examined and permitted to classify the parasite as belonging to the species equicanis.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
