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Infection of the striated muscle of mammals by parasites of the genus sarcocystis. Disease symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, muscle weakness, and paralysis are produced by sarcocystin, a toxin produced by the organism.
Biomarker and diagnostic research for sarcocystosis has been reported in the published literature.
Estimated prevalence: Unknown (Unknown prevalence).
No clinical trials have been registered for sarcocystosis.
81 publications have been identified in PubMed for sarcocystosis. Research spans Basic Science / Preclinical (42%), Epidemiology / Natural History (27%), and Case Report / Case Series (20%).
Research Type | Count | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
Laboratory research | 34 | 42% |
Data assembled from 3 of 12 sources · Last updated Sep 18, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC
European rare disease database
Genetic and Rare Diseases Info Center
22 |
27% |
Patient case studies | 16 | 20% |
Testing and diagnosis research | 4 | 5% |
Research summaries | 4 | 5% |
New treatment approaches | 1 | 1% |
Rahimi M (2026). [PMID: 40045798](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40045798/). *Foodborne Pathog Dis*. [Diagnostic / Biomarker]
Cancino-Faure B (2026). [PMID: 41812740](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41812740/). *Acta Trop*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Gupta A (2026). [PMID: 42167758](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42167758/). *J Parasitol*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Sjolin E (2026). [PMID: 41934607](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41934607/). *J Vet Intern Med*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Muñoz-Caro T (2026). [PMID: 41828907](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41828907/). *Animals (Basel)*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]
Medina-Esparza L (2026). [PMID: 42150804](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42150804/). *Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Steffen KD (2026). [PMID: 40915597](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40915597/). *Parasitol Int*. [Gene Therapy / Novel Therapeutics]
Dubey JP (2026). [PMID: 42167760](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42167760/). *J Parasitol*. [Case Report / Case Series]
Rocha IA (2026). [PMID: 41086839](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41086839/). *Am J Vet Res*. [Basic Science / Preclinical]
Lucas JR (2026). [PMID: 42150801](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42150801/). *Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports*. [Epidemiology / Natural History]