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Descriptor English:
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Sarcocystis
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Sarcocystis
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Sarcocystis
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Synonyms English:
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Sarcocysti
Sarcosporidia
Sarcosporidias
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Tree Number:
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B01.043.075.189.250.750.750
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Definition English:
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A genus of protozoa found in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans. This heteroxenous parasite produces muscle cysts in intermediate hosts such as domestic herbivores (cattle, sheep, pigs) and rodents. Final hosts are predators such as dogs, cats, and man. |
Indexing Annotation English:
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infection = SARCOCYSTOSIS; coordinate with specific protozoan terms (ANTIGENS, PROTOZOAN, etc) if pertinent
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History Note English:
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92; was SARCOSPORIDIA 1963-91; SARCOCYSTIS was see SARCOSPORIDIA 1979-91, was see under SARCOSPORIDIA 1963-78
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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30415
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Unique Identifier:
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D012522
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Similar:
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DeCS
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