Outbreak of human infection with Sarcocystis nesbitti, Malaysia, 2012
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Abstract
An outbreak of fever associated with myalgia and myositis occurred in 2012 among 89 of 92 college students and teachers who visited Pangkor Island, Malaysia: The Sarcocystis nesbitti 18S rRNA gene and sarcocysts were obtained from muscle tissues of 2 students. Our findings indicate emergence of S. nesbitti infections in humans in Malaysia.
Keywords
Sarcocystis nesbitti, Parasites, Protozoa, Emerging infectious disease, Human infection, Fever, Myalgia, Myositis, Pangkor Island, Malaysia
Publication Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Divisions
fac_med
Volume
19
Issue
12
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Additional Information
ISI Document Delivery No.: 263RV Times Cited: 3 Cited Reference Count: 15 AbuBakar, Sazaly Teoh, Boon-Teong Sam, Sing-Sin Chang, Li-Yen Johari, Jefree Hooi, Poh-Sim Lakhbeer-Singh, Harvinder-Kaur Italiano, Claire M. Omar, Sharifah F. Syed Wong, Kum-Thong Ramli, Norlisah Tan, Chong-Tin Tropical Infectious Disease Research and Education Center Internal Research Fund, University of Malaya RG324/11HTM; Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia E000013-20001, E00004-20001 This study was supported in part by the Tropical Infectious Disease Research and Education Center Internal Research Fund, University of Malaya Research grant RG324/11HTM, and Ministry of Higher Education of Malaysia High Impact Research grants E000013-20001 and E00004-20001. Centers disease control Atlanta