Eimeria_fraterculae

<i>Eimeria fraterculae</i>

Eimeria fraterculae

Species of single-celled organism

Eimeria fraterculae is a species of alveolates belonging to the family Eimeriidae. It causes renal coccidiosis in the Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica).

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Apart from its host-specificity, this coccidium can be recognised by the subspherical oocytes with unusually thick walls appearing distinctly greenish in colour.[1] Coccidiosis caused by this parasite appears to be mild and nonfatal.

References

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    Frederick A. Leighton and Alvin A. Gajadhar (1986). "Eimeria fraterculae sp. n. in the kidneys of Atlantic puffins (Fratercula arctica) from Newfoundland, Canada: species description and lesions". Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 22 (4): 520–526. doi:10.7589/0090-3558-22.4.520.
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