A new Eimeria coccidian species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from Pere 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 davidianus). Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify an unknown Eimeria genus in the Père David's deer in Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve, China.

Results

A new Eimeria species is described from Père David's deer. Sporulated oocysts (n = 54) are pyriform, with a rough, yellowish brown, 2-layered oocyst wall (2.5 μm thick). A numerous small granules are dispersed randomly on the wall. Oocysts measured 41.2 (39.2-42.8) μm × 29.5 (27.9-30.5) μm, oocyst length/width (L/W) ratio, 1.4.

SUBMITTER: Cai W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9164372 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature