Studies on coccidian oocysts (Apicomplexa: Eucoccidiorida)

The oocysts of the coccidia are robust structures, frequently isolated from the feces or urine of their hosts, which provide resistance to mechanical damage and allow the parasites to survive and remain infective for prolonged periods. The diagnosis of coccidiosis, species description and systematic...

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Published inRevista brasileira de parasitologia veterinaria Vol. 23; no. 1; pp. 1 - 15
Main Authors Berto, Bruno Pereira, McIntosh, Douglas, Lopes, Carlos Wilson Gomes
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Brazil Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinária 01.03.2014
Colégio Brasileiro de Parasitologia Veterinaria
Subjects
Apicomplexa - cytology
diagnostic tools
molecular studies
Morphology
morphometry
Oocysts - cytology
PARASITOLOGY
systematic
taxonomy
VETERINARY SCIENCES
morfometria
estudos moleculares
sistemática
Morphology
Morfologia
morphometry
molecular studies
systematic
taxonomy
taxonomia
diagnostic tools
ferramentas de diagnóstico
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Summary:The oocysts of the coccidia are robust structures, frequently isolated from the feces or urine of their hosts, which provide resistance to mechanical damage and allow the parasites to survive and remain infective for prolonged periods. The diagnosis of coccidiosis, species description and systematics, are all dependent upon characterization of the oocyst. Therefore, this review aimed to the provide a critical overview of the methodologies, advantages and limitations of the currently available morphological, morphometrical and molecular biology based approaches that may be utilized for characterization of these important structures. It has become apparent that no single methodology is sufficient to fully characterize these structures and the majority of researchers favor the use of combinational or polyphasic approaches.
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ISSN:1984-2961
1984-2961
DOI:10.1590/s1984-29612014001