title: Intestinal coccidiosis in a spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris).
abstract: Intestinal coccidiosis was diagnosed histologically in the small intestine of a spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris). Numerous intralesional coccidia were present in mucosal epithelial cells. Schizonts, gamonts, and unsporulated oocysts were seen. Schizonts were up to 30 x 20 microm and contained up to 16 merozoites, which measured 10-12 x 2 microm. Unsporulated oocysts were about 9-12 x 8-10 microm. This is the first report of intestinal coccidiosis in a spinner dolphin.
authors.affiliation: United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Animal and Natural Resources Institute, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, Maryland 20705-2350, USA. jdubey@anri.barc.usda.gov
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Dubey
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Eggers
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Lipscomb
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D003044:Coccidia / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003048:Coccidiosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D004289:Dolphins / Q000469:parasitology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008854:Microscopy, Electron / Q000662:veterinary