Recurrent outbreaks of muscular sarcocystosis among tourists visiting islands in Malaysia
have focused international attention on sarcocystosis, a disease once considered rare in …

Infectious myositis may be caused by a broad range of bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral
agents. Infectious myositis is overall uncommon given the relative resistance of the …

Apicomplexan species in the genus Sarcocystis form tissue cysts, in their intermediate hosts,
similar to those established in chronic toxoplasmosis. More than 200 species are known, but …

Parasitic infections previously seen only in developing tropical settings can be currently
diagnosed worldwide due to travel and population migration. Some parasites may directly or …

In 1995, one of the largest outbreaks of human toxoplasmosis occurred in the Pacific
Northwest region of North America. Genetic typing identified a novel Toxoplasma gondii …

The ingestion of raw beef or pork infected with Sarcocystis can cause illness in humans.
Nausea and vomiting can occur within three days of consuming infected meat; these …

This volume details the distribution and abundance of parasites, offering crucial information
to zoologists, parasitologists, and scientists studying the practical aspects of disease control …

Seven members of a 15-man US military team that had operated in rural Malaysia
developed an acute illness consisting of fever, myalgias, bronchospasm, fleeting pruritic …

Taxonomic Guide to Infectious Diseases: Understanding the Biologic Classes of Pathogenic
Organisms, Second Edition tackles the complexity of clinical microbiology by assigning …

Emerging infectious diseases are frequently zoonotic, often originating in wildlife, but enteric
protozoa are considered relatively minor contributors. Opinions regarding whether …