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
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Emerging Infectious Diseases
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