Coccidiosis, an intestinal infection caused by intracellular protozoan parasites belonging to
several different species of Eimeria, seriously impairs the growth and feed utilization of …

Intestinal parasitism is a major stress factor leading to malnutrition and lowered performance
and production efficiency of livestock and poultry. Coccidiosis is an intestinal infection …

The effect of infection and subsequent challenge with Eimeria maxima on the populations of
lymphocytes in the small intestine of Light Sussex chickens was assessed by …

A variety of methods are available to combat avian diseases in the commercial setting,
including improved farm management practices, use of antibiotic drugs, selection of disease …

The major T lymphocyte subpopulations expressing CD8, CD4, or antigen-specific T cell
receptor (TCR) heterodimer αβ (TCR2) or γδ (TCR 1) were assessed in duodenum …

The gut-associated lymphoid tissues contain B and T lymphocytes respon-sible for acquired
immunity to avian coccidiosis. Intestinal B cells begin producing parasitespecific antibodies …

Development of a vaccine for avian coccidiosis has been hampered by lack of
understanding of the various components of the host immune system leading to protective …

Coccidiosis, a major intestinal parasitic disease of poultry, induces a cell-mediated immune
response against the etiologic agent of the disease, Eimeria. In the current study, the …

The role of intestinal lymphocytes and gamma interferon (IFN-γ) production in protective
immunity to Eimeria tenella infection was evaluated in two inbred strains of chickens (SC …

This study evaluated the effects of selective depletion of T lymphocytes on Eimeria infections
in chickens. Cell depletions were initiated in day-or week-old Hyline SC strain chickens …