Meningoencephalitis associated with disseminated sarcocystosis in a free-ranging moose (Alces alces) calf

A wild moose (Alces alces) calf was presented for necropsy due to severe neurologic signs. Histopathologic examination revealed multisystemic inflammation with intralesional mature and immature schizonts. Schizonts in the brain reacted positively to Sarcocystis spp. polyclonal antibodies. Gene seque...

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Main Authors: Ravi, Madhu, Patel, Jagdish, Pybus, Margo, Coleman, James K., Childress, April L., Wellehan, James F.X.
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 2015
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Scientific
Alces alces
Online Access:http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4502859/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26246636
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Summary:A wild moose (Alces alces) calf was presented for necropsy due to severe neurologic signs. Histopathologic examination revealed multisystemic inflammation with intralesional mature and immature schizonts. Schizonts in the brain reacted positively to Sarcocystis spp. polyclonal antibodies. Gene sequencing of PCR-amplified DNA identified the species as Sarcocystis alceslatrans.

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