Prevalence and morphological identification of Eimeria spp. of bovines and bubalines in Chennai and Port Blair
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2020
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Andaman and Nicobar
Islands) was investigated based on morphological features. The overall prevalence of
Eimeria spp. was found out to be 36.25%. The prevalence of coccidiosis in cow and
buffalo calves were 43.0% and 26.98%, respectively. It was noted that E. alabamensis,
E. cylindrica and E. bovis were identified only in cattle while E. bareillyi, E. braziliensis
and E. ellipsoidalis were found only in buffaloes. Eimeria canadensis, E. zuernii,
E. wyomingensis and E. bukidonensis were found shared between both the hosts. Eimeria
wyomingensis was seen mostly associated with dysentery in cattle calves. Eimeria
canadensis, E. zuernii, E. ellipsoidalis and E. bareillyi were prevalent both Chennai and
Port Blair.
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TNV_JVP_2020_34(1)52-58
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Veterinary Science