Goldová M, Csizsmárová G, Letková V
Dept. of Parasitology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Kosice, Slovak Republic.
Vet Parasitol. 1998 Jun 30;77(4):289-95. doi: 10.1016/s0304-4017(98)00115-0.
The localization and duration of developmental stages of Eimeria colchici and Eimeria duodenalis were studied histologically. The prepatent period of the most pathogenic species from the caeca of pheasants--Eimeria colchici--was 6 days. The patent period began on the 7th day and finished on the 11th day post-infection with the maximum production of oocysts on days 8-9. In the case of Eimeria duodenalis the prepatent period was shorter--4 days, and the duration of the patent period was 3-4 days without a significant increase in oocyst production.
