Eimeria leuckarti (Flesh, 1883) Reichenow, 1940 from Equus caballus in Italy.
Fecal examinations of horses (Equus caballus) from studs in the province of Udine (Friuli Venezia Giulia region, east-northern Italy), carried out during two periods of the year 1993, revealed coccidian oocysts in six foals, two stallions and one mare. The species was identified as Eimeria leuckarti. This species was reported only once in Italy, more than 20 years ago (1972). For this reason, the prevalence of the parasite and the description of immature and sporulated oocysts are given.
Battelli
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Istituto di Malattie Infettive, Profilassi e Polizia Veterinaria, Università di Bologna, Italia.
Galuppi
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Pietrobelli
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Tampieri
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D000818:Animals; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004196:Disease Outbreaks / Q000662:veterinary*; D004539:Eimeria / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005260:Female; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D006736:Horses / Q000469:parasitology*; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male