| coccidiosis in sudanese camels (camelus dromedarius): 1--first record and description of eimeria spp. harboured by camels in the eastern region of sudan. | coccidial oocysts were detected in 40 (17.4%) out of 230 faecal samples obtained from camels in the eastern region of sudan during june 1985-june 1986. these oocysts were identified as eimeria rajasthani, eimeria dromedarii and eimeria cameli. a detailed description of sporulated oocysts is given in this study and variations from previous authors' findings are discussed. | 1989 | 2769604 |
| the prevalence and pathology of eimeria infections in camels in saudi arabia. | three-hundred and eighty five saudi arabian camels were surveyed for eimeria infections and the pathology investigated. eimeria dromedarii, e. rajasthani and e. cameli were detected, e. dromedarii being the most prevalent and e. cameli the least. infections were more prevalent along the humid coastal areas than in the arid interior. all three parasites are pathogenic to young camel calves causing enteritis due to the destruction of intestinal mucosa by their giant schizonts. older camels are ooc ... | 1987 | 3611431 |
| coccidia in camels (camelus dromedarius) in saudi arabia. | 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 sa ... | 1985 | 3989750 |