Eimeria species in long life-cycle birds: focus on Eimeria tenella
Avian coccidiosis is a common protozoal gastrointestinal parasitosis caused by the Eimeria species resulting in considerable economic losses in the poultry industry, especially in long life-cycle birds such as layers and breeders.
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In these high value birds, Eimeria species infection results in clinical or subclinical coccidiosis associated with increased mortality, decreased flock uniformity and a general rise in secondary pathologies subsequent to intestinal damage. Without any doubt, the best known and most widely diagnosed species is Eimeria tenella.
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Microscopic picture of the five Eimeria species included in EVALON®: Eimeria acervulina, Eimeria brunetti, Eimeria maxima, Eimeria necatrix and Eimeria tenella.
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