Sarcocystis species: molecular identification and seroprevalence in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis).

ABSTRACT: Meat infection with the coccidian protozoan zoonotic Sarcocystis spp. causes public health hazards and high economic loss. The current study aimed to investigate molecular identification, cyst histological examination and seroprevalence of Sarcocystis spp. in water buffaloes slaughtered in the main abattoirs of 6 Egyptian Governorates; Cairo, Giza, Beni-suef, Al-Sharqia, Qalyubia, and El-Beheira. Each buffalo was visually inspected for the presence of Sarcocystis macrocysts and blood samples were collected. Out of 900 examined water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis), 246 (27.3%) were found to be infected based on macroscopic examination. Histological examination of the macrocyst revealed metrocytes close to the cyst's edge and elongated curving basophilic bradyzoites occupying most of the cyst.

SUBMITTER: Toaleb NI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12281994 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature