›› 2010, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6): 13-460-467.

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Research Progress on Human Sarcocystosis

HU Jun-jie1,2 *,MENG Yu1,CHEN Xin-wen1,ZUO Yang-xian1,WU Peng3   

  1. 1 School of Life Science,Yunnan University,Kunming 650091,China;2 School of Life Science,Honghe University,Mengzi 661100,China;3 Academic Hospital,Logistics Command Academy of PLA,Beijing 100858,China
  • Online:2010-12-31 Published:2011-03-07

Abstract: 【Abstract】  Human sarcocystosis (both the intestinal and muscular forms) may be emerging as a significant, food-borne zoonotic infection in southeast Asia and southwest of China. This review summarizes recent findings in classification of Sarcocystis spp., epidemiologic features, clinical symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and prevention in human infections.

Key words:  , Human;Sarcocystosis;Sarcocystis spp.