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Isospora canis

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Synonym(s): I. canis

Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

  • Phylum: Apicomplexa.
  • Class: Sporozoasida.
  • Family: Eimeriidae.
  • Genus: Isospora.
  • Species: canis.

Significance

  • The pathogenicity of Isospora canis is controversial but its association with clinical signs of diarrhea, with or without blood in the feces, and its subepithelial location in the intestine suggest it is a pathogen.

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Clinical Effects

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Diagnosis

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Lindsay D S, Dubey J P, Blagburn B L (1997) Biology of Isospora spp. from humans, nonhuman primates and domestic animals. Clin Microbiol Rev 10 (1), 19-34 PubMed.
  • Lepp D L & Todd K S Jr. (1974) Lifecycle of Isospora canis Nemseri, 1959 in the dog. J Protozol 21 (2), 199-206 PubMed.