Microscopic detection of intestinal Sarcocystis infection diagnosed in international travelers at the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium, from 2001 to 2020 Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Although a stay in tropical regions is considered a risk factor for acquiring Sarcocystis infection, to date intestinal sarcocystosis has never been described in returning travelers. We did a retrospective cross-sectional study, retrieving all Sarcocystis spp. microscopy-positive stool results of individuals who attended the travel clinic of the Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp in the period from 2001 to 2020. We reviewed the medical ...