Outbreak of human infection with Sarcocystis nesbitti, Malaysia, 2012

• Main Authors: AbuBakar, Sazaly, Teoh, B.T., Sam, S.S., Chang, L.Y., Johari, J., Wong, K.T., Ramli, Norlisah, Hooi, P.S., Lakhbeer-Singh, H.K., Italiano, C.M., Syed Omar, S.F., Tan, C.T.
• Format: Article
• Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/11283/; http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/12/pdfs/12-0530.pdf; http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid1912.120530
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

An outbreak of fever associated with myalgia and myositis occurred in 2012 among 89 of 92 college students and teachers who visited Pangkor Island, Malaysia: The Sarcocystis nesbitti 18S rRNA gene and sarcocysts were obtained from muscle tissues of 2 students. Our findings indicate emergence of S. n...