Eukaryote
sarcocystis
Subclass of:
Sarcocystidae
Definitions related to sarcocystis:
  • A genus of intracellular protozoan parasites in the class Conoidasida. The life cycle of Sarcocystis species involve a prey animal as the intermediate host and its predator as the definitive host. Infection with this parasite is known as sarcosporidiosis.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A genus of protozoa found in reptiles, birds, and mammals, including humans. This heteroxenous parasite produces muscle cysts in intermediate hosts such as domestic herbivores (cattle, sheep, pigs) and rodents. Final hosts are predators such as dogs, cats, and man.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Any unicellular, eukaryotic organism that is not assigned to the species level but can be assigned to the Sarcocystis genus level.
    CDISC Terminology
    Clinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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