Journal
PARASITE
Volume 20, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
EDP SCIENCES S A
DOI: 10.1051/parasite/2013052
Keywords
Eimeria; Prevalence; Chicken; PCR; Romania
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- Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, CNCSIS-UE-FISCSU (CNDI-UEFISCDI) [PNII-RU-PD 188/2010 (code PD 257)]
- Ministry of Education and Research from Romania [99/2006, 5926/2006, 182/CPI/2008]
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We conducted a survey in broiler farms from Romania to establish prevalence and distribution of Eimeria species using single PCR assay. We found Eimeria spp. in 21 (91%) out of 23 flocks, and in 11 (92%) out of 12 farms. Four species of Eimeria were identified: E. acervulina (21/23; 91%), E. tenella (14/23; 61%), E. maxima (5/23; 22%) and E. praecox (3/23; 13%). Infection with a single species (E. acervulina) was detected in 6 (26%) infected flocks originated from large farms. Mixed infections were found in 15 (65%) flocks and the most prevalent combination was E. acervulina + E. tenella (8/23; 35%). Four flocks (17%) harboured mixed infection with E. acervulina + E. tenella + E. maxima. E. acervulina was significantly more prevalent in flocks that received ionophores as anticoccidial feed additives.
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