Coccidiosis is a deadly disease that hampers chicken's productivity and welfare. Thus, the
disease is a major menace to the global poultry industry. Coccidiosis which is caused by the …

Apicomplexans, including species of Eimeria, pose a real threat to the health and wellbeing
of animals and humans. Eimeria parasites do not infect humans but cause an important …

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 …

More than 68 billion chickens were produced globally in 2018, emphasising their major
contribution to the production of protein for human consumption and the importance of their …

Coccidiosis is one of the most economically important diseases of poultry. This study
determined the preponderance of chicken Eimeria in southern Nigeria and assessed the …

Apicomplexans are important pathogens that cause severe infections in humans and
animals. The biology and pathogeneses of these parasites have shown that proteins are …

Eimeria pose a risk to all livestock species as a cause of coccidiosis, reducing productivity
and compromising animal welfare. Pressure to reduce drug use in the food chain makes the …

Eimeria, protozoan parasites from the phylum Apicomplexa, can cause the enteric disease
coccidiosis in all farmed animals. Coccidiosis is commonly considered to be most significant …

The growth of the poultry industry in Nigeria is constrained by major poultry diseases,
despite the implementation of vaccination programs. This study aimed to assess the level of …

Eimeria species parasites can cause the enteric disease coccidiosis, most notably in
chickens where the economic and welfare implications are significant. Seven Eimeria …