Neurological symptoms associated with sarcocystosis in adult sheep

Can Vet J. 1997 Mar;38(3):168-70.

Abstract

Four mature ewes developed mild neurological symptoms. Histological examination revealed a nonsuppurative encephalitis and myelitis associated with protozoan cysts identified as Sarcocystis spp. by immunoperoxidase. The mild clinical signs and apparent recovery of 1 ewe suggest that neurological disease caused by Sarcocystis spp. may be more common than indicated by the infrequency of reports.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Female
  • Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • Nervous System Diseases / veterinary*
  • Sarcocystosis / complications
  • Sarcocystosis / veterinary*
  • Sheep
  • Sheep Diseases*