Abdel-Wasae Badria M, El Garhy Manal
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Taiz, Yemen.
J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 2009 Dec;39(3):723-9.
Fecal samples of ten hedgehogs, Hemiechinus auritus from Taiz Governorate, Yemen were examined for coccidian parasites. Four (40%) were infected with Eimeria spp. Comparison of oocyst's criteria with other species of Eimeria indicated a new eimerian, E. yeminii n.sp. besides the previously described species, E. auriti Mirza, 1970 reported in Iraq. Oocysts of E. yeminii n.sp. are ovoidal to ellipsoidal, measuring 30 x 24.5 microm (27-36 x 20-28). The outer boundary is bilayered with a light reddish colour and perforated by a micropyle. Oocyst residuum and polar granules are present. Sporocysts are spherical in shape 10 x 7.5 microm (11-12.2 x 10-11.2) with granular residuum and Stieda body. Sporozoites are elongate, lying length-wise to the sporocyst long axis. Sporulation takes place within 3-4 days at approximately 26 degrees C. E. auriti Mirza, 1970 is characterized by subspherical oocysts measuring 20 x 17 (22-26 x 16-19.5) microm, a micropyle and oocyst residuum. The oocyst wall is bilayered, smooth and greenish in colour. Sporocysts are subspherical, measuring 9.0 x 8.3 (8.5-1 x 7.5-8) microm with granular residuum and Stieda body. Fully sporulated oocysts are observed within 48 h at approximately 26 degrees C.
对来自也门塔伊兹省的10只长耳刺猬（Hemiechinus auritus）的粪便样本进行了球虫寄生虫检测。其中4只（40%）感染了艾美耳属（Eimeria）寄生虫。将卵囊标准与其他艾美耳属物种进行比较后，发现了一种新的艾美耳属寄生虫——也门艾美耳球虫（E. yeminii n.sp.），此外还发现了之前在伊拉克报道过的1970年米尔扎描述的耳猬艾美耳球虫（E. auriti Mirza）。也门艾美耳球虫的卵囊呈卵圆形至椭圆形，大小为30×24.5微米（27 - 36×20 - 28）。外膜为双层，呈浅红色，有微孔。有卵囊残体和极粒。孢子囊呈球形，大小为10×7.5微米（11 - 12.2×10 - 11.2），有颗粒状残体和斯氏体。子孢子细长，沿孢子囊长轴纵向排列。在约26摄氏度下，3 - 4天内完成孢子化。1970年米尔扎描述的耳猬艾美耳球虫的特征是卵囊近球形，大小为20×17（22 - 26×16 - 19.5）微米，有微孔和卵囊残体。卵囊壁为双层，光滑，呈绿色。孢子囊近球形，大小为9.0×8.3（8.5 - 1×7.5 - 8）微米，有颗粒状残体和斯氏体。在约26摄氏度下，48小时内可观察到完全孢子化的卵囊。
