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The life history and pathogenicity of Eimeria Meleagrimitis Tyzzer 1929, in the turkey poult

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

M. J. Clarkson
M. J. Clarkson
Affiliation:
Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, University of Liverpool*
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The life cycle and pathogenicity are described of a pure strain of Eimeria isolated from turkey poults in Great Britain and identified as E. meleagrimitis.

There were three schizogony cycles followed by a sexual generation.

The coccidium produced a high mortality and loss of weight in young poults.

An age resistance developed by the time the poults were 8–10 weeks of age.

The pathology of the infection is described.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 49 , Issue 1-2 , May 1959 , pp. 70 - 82
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1959

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