Eimeria spp.

Eimeria - Joaquim Castellà Veterinary Parasitology Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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Eimeria life cycle (Image is in the public domain, sourced from Wikimedia Commons)

• Many species occur

• All species are host specific

• Sporulated oocyst has 4 sporocysts which each contain 2 sporozoites
  • Oocyst measures 20-50μm

• Direct life cycle

• Transmission by the oral-faecal route