Taylor M A, Catchpole J
Parasitology Department, Central Veterinary Laboratory, Addlestone, Surrey, UK.
Appl Parasitol. 1994 Jun;35(2):73-86.
Coccidiosis in ruminants results from complex interactions between hosts and parasites with many external factors influencing the severity of disease. The study of ruminant coccidiosis is still very much in its infancy despite the advances made in recent years in determining life cycles, pathogenesis, epidemiology and control. Many of the life cycles of the species, considered to be of lesser importance, have still to be elucidated and controversy still exists concerning the pathogenicity of some of these species. Outbreaks of coccidiosis occur with ever increasing frequency yet few drugs exist for prevention. Only limited investigations have been undertaken on immunological methods of control. This paper seeks to review the current knowledge on the biology and control of the coccidial species affecting cattle, sheep and goats.
反刍动物球虫病是宿主与寄生虫之间复杂相互作用的结果，许多外部因素会影响疾病的严重程度。尽管近年来在确定生命周期、发病机制、流行病学和控制方面取得了进展，但反刍动物球虫病的研究仍处于起步阶段。许多被认为不太重要的球虫种类的生命周期仍有待阐明，而且关于其中一些种类的致病性仍存在争议。球虫病的暴发频率日益增加，但预防药物却很少。关于免疫控制方法的研究也很有限。本文旨在综述目前有关影响牛、羊和山羊的球虫种类的生物学和控制方面的知识。
