Molecular identification of two Sarcocystis species in fallow deer (Dama dama) from Lithuania.
Parasitol Int
; 75: 102044, 2020 Apr.
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Due to the lack of molecular research conducted, little is known about Sarcocystis species diversity in the fallow deer (Dama dama). Until now, Sarcocystis jorrini and Sarcocystis morae were described to form sarcocysts in the muscles of this host. In the present study diaphragm muscle samples of free-ranging fallow deer from Lithuania were investigated for Sarcocystis species. Sarcocysts were detected in 39 out of 48 (81.3%) fallow deer examined. Under a light microscope two types of sarcocysts having hair-like and finger-like protrusions were observed. Based on DNA sequence analysis of cox1 and 18S rDNA, two species, S. morae and Sarcocystis entzerothi were identified. In prior studies, the latter species was only detected in Lithuanian roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and in sika deer (Cervus nippon). The haplotype network of S. morae sequences specified close relationships between haplotypes found in the same country. According to current knowledge, the fallow deer is characterised by low Sarcocystis species richness as compared with other cervid species from Europe.
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Colección:
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ciervos
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Sarcocystis
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Sarcocistosis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Animals
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Parasitol Int
Asunto de la revista:
PARASITOLOGIA
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Países Bajos