Isospora suis in an epithelial cell culture system - an in vitro model for sexual development in coccidia. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2013 Coccidian parasites are of major importance in animal production, public health and food safety. The most frequently used representative in basic research on this group is Toxoplasma gondii.
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Unravelling the sexual developmental biology of Cystoisospora suis, a model for comparative coccidian parasite studies. [PDF]
Front Cell Infect Microbiol, 2023 IntroductionThe apicomplexan parasite Cystoisospora suis has global significance as an enteropathogen of suckling piglets. Its intricate life cycle entails a transition from an asexual phase to sexual development, ultimately leading to the formation of ...
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Factors associated with the occurrence and level of Isospora suis oocyst excretion in nursing piglets of Greek farrow-to-finish herds. [PDF]
BMC Vet Res, 2012 Background Piglet isosporosis is one of the most common parasitic diseases in modern pig production. To prevent clinical disease, prophylactic treatment of piglets with toltrazuril (BAYCOX® 5%, Bayer HealthCare, Animal Health, Monheim, Germany) is widely
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Deciphering the code of resistance: a genomic and transcriptomic exploration of the Cystoisospora suis Holland-I strain. [PDF]
Sci RepCystoisospora suis, a member of the apicomplexan order Coccidia and causative agent of neonatal porcine coccidiosis, poses a challenge to pig production due to the emergence of reduced efficacy of toltrazuril, the only EU-approved treatment.
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Lungworms (<i>Metastrongylus</i> spp.) and intestinal parasitic stages of two separated Swiss wild boar populations north and south of the Alps: Similar parasite spectrum with regional idiosyncrasies. [PDF]
Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl, 2021 Metastrongylus sp. is a lungworm with worldwide distribution in wild boars and other suids. In Switzerland, two wild boar populations are geographically divided by the Alps.
Spieler N, Schnyder M.
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Prevalence, Intensity, and Risk Factors for Helminth Infections in Pigs in Menoua, Western Highlands of Cameroon, with Some Data on Protozoa. [PDF]
J Parasitol Res, 2022 Helminthes affect satisfactory pig farming by causing poor growth rate and infertility. The objective of this study was to investigate the occurrence of helminthes in pig production, as well as factors influencing their prevalence in Menoua, Western ...
Kouam MK, Ngueguim FD.
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A Comparison of the Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Wild Boar (Sus scrofa L.) Foraging in Urban and Suburban Areas. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)The aim of this study was to compare the species composition of gastrointestinal parasites in wild boar feeding in the city of Szczecin with those in its suburban area, as well as to determine the prevalence and intensity of this parasite infection.
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Absorption and Distribution of Toltrazuril and Toltrazuril Sulfone in Plasma, Intestinal Tissues and Content of Piglets after Oral or Intramuscular Administration. [PDF]
Molecules, 2021 Piglet coccidiosis due to Cystoisospora suis is a major cause of diarrhea and poor growth worldwide. It can effectively be controlled by application of toltrazuril (TZ), and oral formulations have been licensed for many years.
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MICROSCOPIC AND MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF ISOSPORA SPP PARASITES IN CATS AND DOGS [PDF]
Assiut Veterinary Medical JournalIsospora species are protozoan parasites that commonly infect the intestinal tracts of dogs and cats, leading to symptoms such as diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. The purpose of the study was to detect the parasites Isospora spp. in cats and dogs (both
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Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2004 Faecal samples from 79 wild boars (Sus scrofa scrofa) were examined by sedimentation method, zinc sulfate flotation method, and centrifugal flotation in sugar solution for endoparasites research. The results showed that 97.5% of the samples were positive
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