A new Eimeria coccidian species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Père David’s deer (Elaphurus davidianus Milne-Edwards, 1866) in Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve in Jiangsu Province, eastern China

Abstract Background Eimeria coccidiosis is a significant intestinal parasitic disease, which can lead to weight loss, disease and even death of many animals. At present, there is no information about the prevalence of Eimeria among the world’s endangered species of Père David’s deer (Elaphurus david...

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Main Authors: Weimin Cai, Zeyang Suding, Lele Wang, Zhaofeng Hou, Dandan Liu, Siyang Huang, Jinjun Xu, Jianping Tao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-022-03308-2