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Isospora burrowsi
Synonym(s): I. burrowsi
Introduction
Classification
Taxonomy
- Phylum: Apicomplexa.
- Class: Sporozoasida.
- Family: Eimeriidae.
- Genus: Isospora.
- Species: burrowsi.
Significance
- There is no real evidence for pathogenicity of this species.
- Up to 5% of dogs are infected with Isosporaspp. More common in puppies/young dogs.
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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.
- Trayser C V & Todd K S Jr. (1978) Life cycle of Isospora burrowsi n. sp. (Protozoa - Eimeriidae) from the dog Canis familiaris. Am J Vet Res 39 (1), 95-98 PubMed.