Detection of human sarcocystosis using dried blood on filter papers: An immunofluorescent antibody test

• Main Authors: Sharudin, P.S., Rahimi, Razuin, Latif, Baha, Kutty, Methil Kannan, Muslim, Azdayanti, Abdul Rahim, A.S., Abdul Aziz, M., Mahfudz, Anis Shafina, Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian, Heo, Chong Chin, Md Noor, Shahidan, Hiu, J., Hussaini, Jamal
• Format: Article
• Published: Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23469/; http://msptm.org/files/Vol36No2/453-458-Hussaini-J.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Sarcocystosis, a parasitic infection caused by a protozoa belonging to the genus Sarcocystis, is found worldwide in both and animals. Sarcocystis spp., require two animal hosts to complete their life cycle. The infection has gathered more global attention after recent outbreaks, especially amongst w...