Eosinophilic myositis resulting from sarcocystosis
Van den Enden, E.; Praet, M.; Joos, R.; Van Gompel, A.; Gigasse, P.
Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 98(4): 273-276
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-5304 PMID: 7636925 Document Number: 450845
Muscle sarcocystosis is a parasitic infection acquired by ingestion of sporocysts of Sarcocystis species. A case is described where symptoms of fever, chronic myositis and eosinophilia were present. Diagnosis was made via muscle biopsy. Improvement and cure coincided with treatment with cotrimoxazole. A limited review of human muscle sarcocystosis and an outline of the gaps in the knowledge of this infection is presented.