Eimeria spp. from Japanese quails (Coturnix japonica): new characteristic features and diagnostic tools

The Japanese quail Coturnix japonica originated from North Africa, Europe and Asia, is used worldwide as an experimental animal and model for aviculture. The current paper characterizes Eimeria bateri, Eimeria tsunodai and Eimeria uzura recovered from C. japonica. Based on the fact that quails have...

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Main Authors: Bruno P. Berto, Helcio R. Borba, Viviane M. Lima, Walter Flausino, Walter L. Teixeira-Filho, Carlos Wilson G. Lopes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Patologia Animal (CBPA) 2013-12-01
Series:Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-736X2013001200008&lng=en&tlng=en