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First record of a Sarcocystis felis-like sarcocyst in skeletal muscle of the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx)

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A Sarcocystis sarcocyst was found in skeletal muscle of an adult female Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) killed in 1999 in central Sweden and subjected to necropsy as part of a nationwide monitoring program. The sarcocyst was microscopic, and ultrastructurally it had a relatively thin (~1 mm) sarcocyst wall with pleomorphic villar protrusions of Type 9 according to the classification of Dubey et al. [3]. This is the first record of a S. felis-like sarcocyst in the Eurasian lynx (L. lynx).

Source: Acta veterinaria Scandinavica

DOI: 10.1186/s13028-026-00873-6

Authors: Arvid Uggla, Erik Ågren

Institutions: Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Swedish Veterinary Agency

Language: English

Topic: Toxoplasma gondii Research Studies

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,990