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Veterinary Pathology, Vol 15, Issue 2 186-195, Copyright © 1978 by American College of Veterinary Pathologists

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A sarcocystis-like protozoon in a sheep with lymphadenopathy and myocarditis

T. Landsverk, H. Gamlem and R. Svenkerud

A generalized enlargement of the lymph nodes was found in an emaciated adult ewe. Additional autopsy findings included tiny grey-white necrotic foci in the heart muscle, aspiration pneumonia and diffuse pleuritis. Light microscopy showed a generalized lymphadenopathy with perilymphadenitis, depletion of lymphocytes and histiocytosis of the lymph node. In histiocytes and vascular endothelial cells of lymph nodes, septal capillary endothelium of lungs and capillary endothelium of myocardium, early stages of a protozoan parasite were found. In the myocardium, there were many foci of necrosis, some of which contained young cysts in the periphery. These cysts were morphogically similar tho those of Sarcocystis. Electron microscopy of the early protozoan stages yielded evidence of schizogony and formation of merozoites.




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