Outbreak of Human Infection with Sarcocystis nesbitti, Malaysia, 2012

Outbreak of Human Infection with Sarcocystis nesbitti, Malaysia, 2012

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...

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Main Authors: Sazaly AbuBakar, Boon-Teong Teoh, Sing-Sin Sam, Li-Yen Chang, Jefree Johari, Poh-Sim Hooi, Harvinder-Kaur Lakhbeer-Singh, Claire M. Italiano, Sharifah F. Syed Omar, Kum-Thong Wong, Norlisah Ramli, Chong-Tin Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2013-12-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Sarcocystis nesbitti
parasites
protozoa
emerging infectious disease
human infection
fever
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/12/12-0530_article

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