coc·cid·i·o·sis

(kŏk-sĭd′ē-ō′sĭs)

A parasitic disease of many animals, including cattle, swine, sheep, dogs, cats, and poultry, but rarely of humans, resulting from infestation of the digestive tract by coccidia.

[New Latin Coccidia, former order name, pl. of Coccidium, former genus name; see coccidium + -osis.]

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coccidiosis

(kɒkˌsɪdɪˈəʊsɪs)

(Veterinary Science) any disease of domestic and other animals caused by introcellular parasitic protozoa of the order Coccidia. One species, Isospora hominis, can infect humans

[C19: from New Latin; see coccus, -osis]

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coc•cid•i•o•sis

(kɒkˌsɪd iˈoʊ sɪs)

n.

any intestinal infection of birds and domestic animals that is caused by a parasitic sporozoan of the order Coccidia.

[1890–95; < New Latin Coccidi(a) orig. a genus name]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

coccidiosis - (veterinary medicine) infestation with coccidia

veterinary medicine - the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of animals (especially domestic animals)

infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

Translations

coccidiose

кокцидиоз

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References in periodicals archive

Basharat, "Comparative efficacy of sulphadimidine sodium, toltrazuril and amprolium for coccidiosis in rabbits," Science International (Lahore), vol.

Efficacy of Sulphachloropyrazine, Amprolium Hydrochloride, Trimethoprim-Sulphamethoxazole, and Diclazuril against Experimental and Natural Rabbit Coccidiosis

This study was performed to find the effect of some natural products (Cozante, Norponin and Organimix) in comparison to standard anticoccidial drug (Elancoban) in experimentally induced coccidiosis in broiler.

Comparative Anticoccidial Effect of some Natural Products against Eimeria spp. Infection on Performance Traits, Intestinal Lesion and Occyte Number in Broiler

Avian Coccidiosis, a protozoal infectious highly fatal, economical and most prevalent disease is caused by Eimeria species in poultry.

Role of Herbal Immunomodulators in Control of Coccidiosis Disease

In particular, the Montanide ISA and IMS adjuvants are aqueous-based microemulsions with demonstrated efficacy for enhancing the immunogenicity of a variety of animal vaccines, including those for avian coccidiosis [13,16].

In ovo vaccination using Eimeria profilin and Clostridium perfringens NetB proteins in Montanide IMS adjuvant increases protective immunity against experimentally-induced necrotic enteritis

Coccidiosis is the disease caused by a Goccidia parasite.

Protozoan problems: microscopic parasites Giardia and Coccidia just might be the cause of your puppy's illness, or your dog's persistent diarrhea

Some Eimeria cause visceral coccidiosis, a condition well known in cranes, and Entamoeba has been reported from rheas, for example (Spalding et al., 2008; Martinez-Diaz et al., 2013).

Protozoal hepatitis in a western burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia hypugaea)

Bovine coccidiosis is one of the most common livestock diseases worldwide, and usually affects cattle under one-year-old.

Eimeria infection in calves under local farming system in and around Asella, Oromia regional state, Ethiopia

This study was carried out to determine the immunomodulatory and therapeutic effects of wheat derived beta-glucans (purified) against avian coccidiosis. Briefly, beta-glucans from wheat bran were extracted and purified using standard procedures.

Immunological and Therapeutic Evaluation of Wheat (Triticum aestivum) Derived Beta-glucans against Coccidiosis in Chicken

In the past the farm had lost a small number of animals to Coccidiosis, a gut infection which typically affects calves three to four weeks after mixing with other groups.

Try and try again until you succeed; TRIAL-AND-ERROR APPROACH TO FARMING IS PAYING DIVIDENDS ON A MID WALES HILL UNIT

Toxoplasmosis vaccine Toxoplasmosis is caused by toxoplasma gondii, which is related to the microscopic parasite that causes coccidiosis.

Planning and timing key to successful vaccination of flock; IAIN R CARRINGTON

Incidental findings in the animals tested were encephalitis (2/20), coccidiosis (5/20), trauma (6/20), myocarditis (4/20), nephritis (1/20), lymphadenitis (1/20), and intestinal (3/20) and external (5/20) parasites.

Toxoplasma gondii in wild red squirrels, the Netherlands, 2014