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Isospora neorivolta

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Introduction

Classification

Taxonomy

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

Significance

  • There is no real evidence for pathogenicity of this species.
  • Up to 5% of dogs are infected with Isospora spp. More common in young dogs.

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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.
  • Dubey J P & Mahrt J L (1978) Isospora neorivolta n. sp. from the domestic dog. J Parasitol 64 (6), 1067-1073 PubMed.