Toxoplasmosis is caused by the globally distributed protozoan parasite Toxoplasma gondii
(phylum Apicomplexa); the disease can be clinically important for almost all homeothermic …

Apicomplexan species in the genus Sarcocystis form tissue cysts, in their intermediate hosts,
similar to those established in chronic toxoplasmosis. More than 200 species are known, but …

Found worldwide from Alaska to Australasia, Toxoplasma gondii knows no geographic
boundaries. The protozoan is the source of one of the most common parasitic infections in …

Key features: Written by the scientist who named this parasite and was the first to set up
proper diagnostic techniques Serves as the first ever book to provide information on the …

Protozoa found in poultry are categorized within several taxonomic groups. Of the numerous
protozoans known from chickens, turkeys, and gamebirds, only a few flourish under …

Parasitic infections can cause many respiratory, digestive and other diseases and contribute
to some performance conditions in equids. However, knowledge on the biodiversity of …

RMBD (acronym of Raw Meat Based Diet) and BARF diets (acronym for Biologically
Appropriate Raw Food or Bones and Raw Food) account dietary regimens based on raw …

Infections by Sarcocystis in cattle are ubiquitous worldwide. There is considerable debate
concerning the identity of Sarcocystis spp. in cattle. Proper diagnosis of Sarcocystis spp. is …

Cystoisospora belli is a coccidian parasite of humans, with a direct fecal–oral transmission
cycle. It is globally distributed, but mainly found in tropical and subtropical areas. Many …

Abstract Background Six Sarcocystis species are known to use cattle (Bos taurus) as the
intermediate host, two of which, S. hominis and S. heydorni, are zoonotic. There is a need for …