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Coccidia in Camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Saudi Arabia 1
Author(s) -
Kasim Ahmed A.,
Hussein Hussen S.,
Shawa Yaser R. Al
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1985.tb03039.x
Subject(s) - coccidia , eimeria , veterinary medicine , biology , medicine , parasite hosting , world wide web , computer science
Saudi Arabian camels { Camelus dromedarius ) are infected with three species of Eimeria: E. dromedarii (28.4%), E. rajasthani < 22.2%), and E. cameli (19.2%); 41.6% of the animals examined were positive. The highest prevalence of infection was reported in the western region of the country. Mixed infection with two Eimeria species is most common; E. dromedarii was most frequently and generally the most predominant species. Eimeria dromedarii and E. rajasthani are described for the first time from Saudi Arabian camels.