Outbreak of Eimeria kofoidi and E. legionensis coccidiosis in redlegged partridges (Alectoris rufa)

An outbreak of coccidiosis occurred in red-legged partridges is reported. At the post-mortem examination the birds showed a mucous haemorrhagic enteritis, mostly in the duodenal intestinal tract. Direct microscopic examination of intestinal content revealed the presence of a high number of oocysts....

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Published in:Italian journal of animal science 2010-01, Vol.5 (3), p.318-320
Main Authors: Maria Paola Tampieri, Fausto Marzadori, Elisabetta Raffini, Matteo Frasnelli, Mattia Cecchinato, Roberta Galuppi, Elena Catelli, Pier Giorgio Bolognesi
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Language:English
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Summary:An outbreak of coccidiosis occurred in red-legged partridges is reported. At the post-mortem examination the birds showed a mucous haemorrhagic enteritis, mostly in the duodenal intestinal tract. Direct microscopic examination of intestinal content revealed the presence of a high number of oocysts. After incubation, on the basis of the morphological features, two species of coccidia were identified: Eimeria kofoidi and E. legionensis.
ISSN:1594-4077
1828-051X
DOI:10.4081/ijas.2006.318