[Intestinal coccidiosis of the rabbitt: comparison of the pathogenic power of Eimeria intestinalis with 3 other Eimeria].

The study of the specific pathogenicity of Eimeria sp. was impossible in the absence of coccidium free Rabbits and in consequence of pure strains of Coccidia. Recently, we could realise these two conditions and started the comparative study of E. magna, E. media, E. perforans and E. intestinalis infection. E. intestinalis is characterised by a higher pathogenicity: symptoms and mortality are more important and complete recovery is rare.