Isospora solimanae sp. nov. from the Egyptian hoopoe (Upupa epops major).
Isospora solimanae (sp. nov.) is recorded for the first time infecting the Egyptian hoopoe (Upupa epops major). Unsporulated as well as sporulated oocysts were studied, photographed and compared with other isosporan infections of related birds. Site of infection and invasion limits were determined among naturally infected hoopoes and represented diagramatically. The rate of infection was congruent to 37.5%, and its severity considered to be non-pathogenic, since no remarkable lesions were observed. No extra-intestinal site of parasite development was recorded.
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Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Egypt.
D000818:Animals; D001715:Bird Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*; D001717:Birds; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004534:Egypt; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D007549:Isospora / Q000302:isolation & purification*