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*All species are host specific
 
*All species are host specific
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*Sporulated oocyst conatins 2 sporocysts each with 4 sporozoites
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*Sporulated oocyst contains 2 sporocysts each with 4 sporozoites
 
**Oocyst measures 20-50μm
 
**Oocyst measures 20-50μm
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*After oocysts are ingested, sporozoites are released which penetrate the intestinal epithelium
 
*After oocysts are ingested, sporozoites are released which penetrate the intestinal epithelium
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*2 asexual phases of multiplication called schizongony occur followed by a phases of sexual multiplication called gametogeny
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*2 asexual phases of multiplication called schizogony occur followed by a phase of sexual multiplication called gametogony
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*Zygote develops an oocyst which is shed in the faeces
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*Zygote develops into an oocyst which is then shed in the faeces
 
**Oocyst measures 20-30μm
 
**Oocyst measures 20-30μm
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**''Eimeria brunetti''
 
**''Eimeria brunetti''
 
**All highly pathogenic
 
**All highly pathogenic
**Form large sub-epithelial second generation schizontsat the base of intestinal crypts
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**Form large sub-epithelial second generation schizonts at the base of intestinal crypts
 
**Deep eruptions form when cells rupture to release merozoites
 
**Deep eruptions form when cells rupture to release merozoites
 
**Destruction of crypt stem cells and marked haemorrhage
 
**Destruction of crypt stem cells and marked haemorrhage
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**Region of intestine affected
 
**Region of intestine affected
 
**Appearance of lesion
 
**Appearance of lesion
**Presence or adsence of haemorrhage
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**Presence or absence of haemorrhage
 
**Size of schizonts and oocysts found in mucosal scrapings
 
**Size of schizonts and oocysts found in mucosal scrapings
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*[[Vaccines - WikiBlood|Vaccines]]
 
*[[Vaccines - WikiBlood|Vaccines]]
 
**Paracox
 
**Paracox
***Multivalent attenuated [[Vaccines - WikiBlood#What antigen(s) do we use in the vaccine?|live vaccine]] for replcement layers and broilers
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***Multivalent attenuated [[Vaccines - WikiBlood#What antigen(s) do we use in the vaccine?|live vaccine]] for replacement layers and broilers
 
***Contains 7 live strains of ''Eimeria''
 
***Contains 7 live strains of ''Eimeria''
 
***Lack the most pathogenic life cycle stage making the prepatent period shorter
 
***Lack the most pathogenic life cycle stage making the prepatent period shorter
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*Several ''Eimeria'' species
 
*Several ''Eimeria'' species
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*Another coccidia species which produces 8 sporozoites which are not enclosed in a sporocyst
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*Another coccidia species which produces 8 sporozoites but these are not enclosed in a sporocyst
    
*Causes severe enteritis and mortality in ducklings
 
*Causes severe enteritis and mortality in ducklings
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**Endogenous stages in connective tissue of lamina propria of the lower [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] and in the epithelial cells of the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]] and [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]]
 
**Endogenous stages in connective tissue of lamina propria of the lower [[Small Intestine - Anatomy & Physiology|small intestine]] and in the epithelial cells of the [[Caecum - Anatomy & Physiology|caecum]] and [[Colon - Anatomy & Physiology|colon]]
 
**More pathogenic than ''Eimeria bovis''
 
**More pathogenic than ''Eimeria bovis''
**Causes blood stained dysentry, tenesmus and sloughed mucosa
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**Causes blood stained dysentery, tenesmus and sloughed mucosa
 
**Oocysts are spherical and measure 16μm
 
**Oocysts are spherical and measure 16μm
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*Mainly occurs in calves in poor conditions and brought-in calves
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*Mainly occurs in calves in poor conditions and bought-in calves
 
**Also occurs in suckler calves turned out in spring
 
**Also occurs in suckler calves turned out in spring
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**Improve sanitation
 
**Improve sanitation
 
**Increase bedding
 
**Increase bedding
**Raise faecal and water troughs to avoid faecal contamination
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**Raise food and water troughs to avoid faecal contamination
    
*Preventative in-feed medication
 
*Preventative in-feed medication
 
**E.g. Decoquinate
 
**E.g. Decoquinate
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*Injectible antiprotozoals may limit oocyst production but animals should still be moved to a clean environment
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*Injectable antiprotozoals may limit oocyst production but animals should still be moved to a clean environment
 
**E.g. Sulphamethoxypyridazine
 
**E.g. Sulphamethoxypyridazine
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==Coccidia of Horses==
 
==Coccidia of Horses==
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*Only one atypical ''Eiemria''
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*Only one atypical ''Eimeria''
    
*Forms large subepithelial gametocytes in villi
 
*Forms large subepithelial gametocytes in villi
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