Genetic assemblage of Sarcocystis spp. in Malaysian snakes

• Main Authors: Lau, Yee Ling, Chang, P.Y., Subramaniam, V., Ng, Y.H., Mahmud, Rohela, Ahmad, A.F., Fong, Mun Yik
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2013
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/8686/1/Lau-2013-Genetic_assemblage_o.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/8686/; http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/pdf/1756-3305-6-257.pdf

Background: Sarcocystis species are protozoan parasites with a wide host range including snakes. Although there were several reports of Sarcocytis species in snakes, their distribution and prevalence are still not fully explored. Methods: In this study, fecal specimens of several snake species in Ma...