Intestinal coccidiosis in a spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris)
| Autor: | T. P. Lipscomb, Jitender P. Dubey, J. S. Eggers |
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| Rok vydání: | 2002 |
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Dolphins
Cetacea Pacific ocean Hawaii Microbiology Coccidia Fatal Outcome biology.animal Intestine Small medicine Animals Intestinal Diseases Parasitic Intestinal Mucosa Ecology Evolution Behavior and Systematics biology Coccidiosis Anatomy biology.organism_classification medicine.disease Small intestine Microscopy Electron medicine.anatomical_structure Animals Newborn Stenella longirostris Intestinal coccidiosis Ultrastructure Parasitology Female |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of parasitology. 88(3) |
| ISSN: | 0022-3395 |
| Popis: | 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. |
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