A molecular survey on Sarcocystis spp. in slaughtered sheep of Hamedan abattoir, Western Iran

Publish Year: 1400
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FSPH01_071

تاریخ نمایه سازی: 24 آبان 1400

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Background and aim: Sarcocystis is an apicomplexan heteroxenous protozoa causing several outcomes in sheep such as significant loss of production, with remarkable importance in terms of public health. Hamedan has a potent background in animal husbandry and livestock breeding; however, lack of molecular prevalence data on Sarcocystis spp. in slaughtered sheep lead us to conduct the present investigation using polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Methods: The carcass of ۴۰ sheep slaughtered in Hamedan abattoir were observed and sampled during ۲۰۱۹-۲۰۲۰. Heart, scapular, esophageal and diaphragmatic muscles were macroscopically examined and recorded as positive in case of the presence of tissue cyst. In the following, ۵۰ grams of each muscle was sliced and transferred to the laboratory on ice for microscopic and molecular analysis. The molecular identification of Sarcocystis spp. was done using PCR-RFLP method. Results: By microscopy, all specimens contained bradyzoites in cysts. Molecular analysis further revealed the species of Sarcocystis, namely Sarcocystis gigantea (S. gigantea), S. tenella and S. arieticanis. Conclusion: The present study emphasized that three Sarcocystis spp. are circulating among sheep and carnivorous hosts in Hamedan region. Of note, further molecular investigations are highly recommended to better evaluate the epidemiology of this zoonotic parasite.

Authors

Ghazaaleh Adhami

Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran

Khashayar Behzadi

Student of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran

Samaneh Shakeri

Graduate of Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran