A case report of coccidiosis caused by Eimeria cameli in a camel (Camelus dromedarius) in Nigeria.
The gross and histopathologic lesions caused by Eimeria cameli in the intestinal tract of a camel (Camelus dromedarius) are described. Post mortem examination showed lesions in the small intestine which had swollen mucosa on which were numerous whitish-grey foci. Histologically, giant schizonts in various developmental stages were seen in the lamina propria of the jejunum. The associated inflammatory cellular response in these areas was predominantly mononuclear and eosinophilic in character.
D000818:Animals; D002162:Camelus / Q000469:parasitology*; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D004539:Eimeria; D007422:Intestines / Q000473:pathology; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology