Species Sarcocystis cruzi (Hasselmann, 1923)

Museums

Regional Maps

• Miescheria cruzi Hasselmann, G. 1923. Parasitoses das carnes de consumo. Brazil-Medico 2: 341.
• Sarcocystis bovicanis Heydorn, A.O., Gestrich, R., Mehlhorn, H. & Rommel, M. 1975. Proposed for a new nomenclature of the Sarcosporidia. Zeitschrift für Parasitenkunde 48(2): 73-82.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Levine, N.D 1977. Nomenclature of Sarcocystis in the Ox and Sheep and of Fecal Coccidia of the Dog and Cat. Journal of Parasitology 63(1): 36-51 [Date published Feb]

Generic Combinations

• Sarcocystis cruzi (Hasselmann, 1923). —
  Wenyon, C.M. 1926. Protozoology. London : Bailliere, Tindall & Cox Pub.

Distribution

IBRA and IMCRA regions

IBRA

Australian Alps (AA), Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Coolgardie (COO), Esperance Plains (ESP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Gawler (GAW), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Kanmantoo (KAN), Mallee (MAL), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Ecological Descriptors

Parasitic (host(s): Bos taurus Linnaeus, 1758 [BOVIDAE] Ox (muscles, various organs, antibodies (IHAT, ELISA)); Canis familiaris Linnaeus, 1758 [CANIDAE] Domestic Dog (faeces); Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758 [CANIDAE] Fox (faeces)).

Associated Fauna References

Callow, L.L. 1984. Animal Health in Australia. Volume 5. Protozoal and Rickettsial Diseases. Canberra : Aust. Govt. Publ. Service. (Canis familiaris; Vulpes vulpes; Bos taurus)

Carrigan, M.J. 1986. An outbreak of sarcocystosis in dairy cattle. Australian Veterinary Journal 63: 22-24 (Bos taurus)

Dubey, J.P., Speer, C.A. & Fayer, R. 1989. Sarcocystosis of Animals and Man. Boca Raton : CRC Press. (Bos taurus)

Ford, G.E., Fayer, R., Adams, M., O'Donoghue, P.J., Dubey, J.P. & Baverstock, P.R. 1987. Genetic characterisation by isoenzyme markers of North American and Australasian isolates of species of Sarcocystis (Protozoa: Apicompexa) from mice, sheep, goats and catte. Systematic Parasitology 9: 163-167 (Bos taurus)

Johnston, T.H. 1916. A census of the endoparasites recorded as occurring in Queensland, arranged under their hosts. Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland 28: 31-79 (Bos taurus)

Johnston, T.H. & Cleland, J.B. 1909. Notes on some parasitic protozoa. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 34: 500-513 (Bos taurus)

Mackerras, M.J. 1958. Catalogue of Australian mammals and their recorded internal parasites. Part I. Monotremes and marsupials. Part II. Eutheria. Part III. Introduced herbivora and the domestic pig. Part IV. Man. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 83: 101-160 (Bos taurus)

O'Donoghue, P.J., Adams, M., Dixon, B.R., Ford, G.E. & Baverstock, P.R. 1986. Morphological and biochemical correlates in the characterization of Sarcocystis spp. Journal of Protozoology 33: 114-121 (Bos taurus)

Savini, G., Dunsmore, J.D., Robertson, I.D. & Seneviratna, P. 1992. Sarcocystis spp. in Western Australian cattle. Australian Veterinary Journal 69: 201-202 (Bos taurus)

Savini, G., Dunsmore, J.D. & Robertson, I.D. 1994. Evaluation of a serological test system for the diagnosis of Sarcocystis cruzi infection in cattle using S. cruzi merozoite antigen. Veterinary Microbiology 51: 181-189 (Canis familiaris; Bos taurus)

Savini, G., Dunsmore, J.D. & Robertson, I.D. 1996. Studies on pathogenesis, tissue infection and congenital transmission in cows experimentally infected with Sarcocystis cruzi by various routes. Veterinary Parasitology 64(4): 319-327 [Date published 16 SSep 1996] (Canis familiaris; Bos taurus)

Savini, G., Robertson, I.D. & Dunsmore, J.D. 1996. Viability of the sporocysts of Sarcocystis cruzi after exposure to different temperatures and relative humidities. Veterinary Parasitology 67(3-4): 153-160 [Date published 31 Dec 1996] (Canis familiaris)

Savini, G., Robertson, I.D. & Dunsmore, J.D. 1997. Class-specific antibody responses in cattle following experimental challenge with sporocysts or merozoites of Sarcocystis cruzi. Veterinary Parasitology 72(2): 121-127 [Date published Oct 1997] (Bos taurus)

Savini, G., Robertson, I.D. & Dunsmore, J.D. 1997. Excystation rates and infectivity of sporocysts of Sarcocystis cruzi exposed to different treatments and storages. Veterinary Parasitology 73(1-2): 17-25 [Date published 15 Dec] (Canis familiaris)

Savini, G., Robertson, I.D. & Dunsmore, J.D. 1997. Sensitivities and specificities of two ELISA tests for detecting infection with Sarcocystis in cattle of Western Australia. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 32(1-2): 35-40 (Bos taurus)

Stevenson, W.J. & Hughes, K.L. 1988. Synopsis of Zoonoses in Australia. Canberra : Australian Government Publishing Service 2. (Bos taurus)

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