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Species Sarcocystis medusiformis Collins et al., 1979

Distribution

IBRA and IMCRA regions (map not available)

IBRA

Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Gawler (GAW), Kanmantoo (KAN)

Ecological Descriptors

Parasitic (host(s): Felis catus Linnaeus, 1758 [FELIDAE] Cat (faeces); Ovis aries Linnaeus, 1758 [BOVIDAE] Sheep (muscle)).

Associated Fauna References

Callow, L.L. 1984. Animal Health in Australia. Volume 5. Protozoal and Rickettsial Diseases. Canberra : Aust. Govt. Publ. Service. (Felis catus; Ovis aries)

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

Munday, B.L. 1981. Coccidiosis (including globidiosis). pp. 27-35 in Refresher Course in Sheep. Post Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science: University of Sydney. (Ovis aries)

Munday, B.L. 1990. Sarcosporidiosis of sheep. pp. 105-111 in Sheep Medicine. Post Graduate Committee in Veterinary Science: University of Sydney. (Felis catus; Ovis aries)

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 (Ovis aries)

O'Donoghue, P.J. & Ford, G.E. 1986. The prevalence and intensity of Sarcocystis spp. infections in sheep. Australian Veterinary Journal 63: 273-278 (Ovis aries)

Obendorf, D.L. & Munday, B.L. 1987. Experimental infection with Sarcocystis medusiformis in sheep. Veterinary Microbiology 24: 59-65 (Felis catus; Ovis aries)

Speare, R. 1985. The veterinary aspects of man as an intermediate host for Toxoplasma gondii. Australian Veterinary Practitioner 15: 11-18 (Felis catus)

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

 

History of changes

Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
Published As part of group Action Date Action Type Compiler(s)
03-Dec-2014 APICOMPLEXA Levine, 1970 03-Jul-2024 MODIFIED
26-Jul-2012 03-Jul-2024 MODIFIED
24-Aug-2011 ADDED