Domain Eukaryota Class Conoidasida Family Eimeriidae Rank Species | Phylum Apicomplexa Order Eucoccidiorida Genus Eimeria | |
Similar Eimeria acervulina, Eimeria tenella, Eimeria, Coccidia, Eimeria stiedae | ||
Eimeria necatrix schizonts and merozoites
Eimeria necatrix is a species of Eimeria that causes very severe intestinal coccidiosis in older poultry characterized by congestion, hemorrhage, necrosis of the intestine and bloody feces. Very large schizonts can be seen as white or yellow dots and oocysts can be found occasionally in the ceca.
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