Coccidia

Some which affect vertebrate hosts are now identified as coccidia.

DNA studies suggest a relationship with the gregarines rather than the coccidia.

People often first encounter coccidia when they acquire a young puppy or kitten who is infected.

Other veterinarians will simply avoid using sulfonamides, instead choosing another product effective against coccidia.

Isospora is a genus of internal parasites classified under Coccidia.

A coccidiostat is an antiprotozoal agent that acts upon Coccidia parasites.

They will need to be tested for coccidia and other protozoa as well as parasites.

All mammalian coccidia are considered to be host-specific, but a limited number of exceptions to this rule have been identified.

The eimeriorins are frequently called the coccidia.

Zoalene is a fodder additive for poultry, used to prevent infections from coccidia.

Several parasitic protozoans and coccidia (Sivatoshella lonchurae) have been described from the species.

The Coccidia genera can be identified from oocysts:

The class was defined in 1988 by Levine and contains two subclasses - the coccidia and the gregarines.

Breeders should be notified if a newly acquired pup is discovered to be infected with coccidia.

Karyolysus is a genus of coccidia.

Coccidia treatment is far shorter than treatment for EPM.

Agamococcidiorida is an order within the subclass Coccidia of the phylum Apicomplexia.

Most animals infected with coccidia are asymptomatic; however, young or immuno-compromised animals may suffer severe symptoms, including death.

This is a diverse group including organisms such as coccidia, gregarines, piroplasms, haemogregarines, and plasmodia.

The specific name is derived from the appearance of the trophozoites which possesses aspects of both the coccidia and gregarines.

Coccidia of the cotton rat, Sigmodon hispidus, from Alabama (subscription required).

Knowing the difference between coccidia, giardia, heartworm, hookworm and the other types of common worms makes all the difference when it comes to treatment.

Current concepts on the biology, evolution and taxonomy of tissue cystforming eimeriid coccidia (subscription required).

With regard to coccidiostats - substances used to prevent coccidia infections - the proposal contains stricter rules for their authorisation and placing on the market.

At least 15 puppies showed signs of the illness, including parasitic infections of giardia and coccidia, and all were removed from the set.