First report of Eimeria leuckarti infection in a horse in New Zealand

Authors: Johnstone AC, Pearce HG, Charleston WAG
Publication: New Zealand Veterinary Journal, Volume 30, Issue 7, pp 104-105, Jul 1982
Publisher: Taylor and Francis

Animal type: Horse, Livestock
Subject Terms: Abdomen, Alimentary system/gastroenterology, Biosecurity, Protozoa, Disease/defect, Infectious disease, New hosts/new diseases, Parasites - internal, Species description
Article class: Clinical Communication

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Abstract: The protozoan parasite, Eimeria leuckarti was present in the ileal mucosa of a 7-month-old Thoroughbred filly which was destroyed with acute peritonitis resulting from perforation of the rectum. The parasite was considered to be of no clinical significance and the signs of colic noted prior to the rectal rupture were related to the vascular lesions caused by infection with Delafondia vulgaris.

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