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Eimeriidae
Eimeriidae is a family of Apicomplexa. It contains the following genera: *'' Acroeimeria'' Paperna & Landsberg, 1989 *'' Alveocystis'' Bel'tenev, 1980 *'' Caryospora'' Léger, 1904 *'' Cyclospora'' Schneider, 1881 *'' Diaspora'' Léger, 1898 *''Dorisa'' Levine, 1979 *''Eimeria'' Schneider, 1875 *''Epieimeria'' Dyková & Lom, 1981 *''Gousseffia'' Levine & Ivens, 1979 *'' Hoarella'' Arcay de Peraza, 1963 *''Isospora'' Schneider, 1881 *'' Mantonella'' Vincent, 1936 *'' Octosporella'' Ray & Ragavachari, 1942 *'' Pfeifferinella'' von Wasielewski, 1904 *'' Polysporella'' McQuistion, 1990 *'' Pythonella'' Ray & Das Gupta, 1937 *'' Sivatoshella'' Ray & Sarkar, 1968 Taxonomy The family ''Goussia'' forms a trichotomy with the ''Eimeriidae'' and ''Sarcocystidae The Sarcocystidae are a family of Apicomplexa associated with a variety of diseases in humans and other animals. Taxonomy Genera in this family include: * ''Besnoitia'' * '' Cystoisospora'' * '' Frenkelia'' * '' Nephroisospora' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eimeria
''Eimeria'' is a genus of apicomplexan parasites that includes various species capable of causing the disease coccidiosis in animals such as cattle, poultry and smaller ruminants including sheep and goats. ''Eimeria'' species are considered to be monoxenous because the life cycle is completed within a single host, and stenoxenous because they tend to be host specific, although a number of exceptions have been identified. Species of this genus infect a wide variety of hosts. Thirty-one species are known to occur in bats (Chiroptera), two in turtles, and 130 named species infect fish. Two species (''E. phocae'' and ''E. weddelli'') infect seals. Five species infect llamas and alpacas: ''E. alpacae'', ''E. ivitaensis'', ''E. lamae'', ''E. macusaniensis'', and ''E. punonensis''. A number of species infect rodents, including ''E. couesii'', ''E. kinsellai'', ''E. palustris'', ''E. ojastii'' and ''E. oryzomysi''. Others infect poultry (''E. necatrix'' and ''E. tenella''), rabbits (''E. s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choleoeimeria
''Choleoeimeria'' is a genus of alveolate parasites that infect the biliary tracts of reptiles. Morphologically they are similar to the ''Eimeria'', to whom they are closely related. The genus was described in 1989 by Paperna and Landsberg. General features The endogenous development of the parasite occurs in the cells of the bile epithelium. The infected host cell becomes hypertrophic and emerges above the epithelial surface. This hypertrophy coincides with a drastic depletion of the microvilli. The junction zone along with the underlying cell extends into numerous long and fine membranal out-folds. Meront: These undergo binary fission. Microgamont: The differentiating microgamont develops an expanded multilobed body. Macrogamont: The organelles include type 1 and type 2 wall forming bodies, canaliculi and granular bodies. Oocyte: The oocyst wall forms from 4 wall-membranes consolidating over the zygote plasmalemma. The oocysts possess four sporocysts each containing two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cyclospora
''Cyclospora'' is a genus of apicomplexan parasites. It includes the species ''Cyclospora cayetanensis'', the causative agent of cyclosporiasis. Members of ''Cyclospora'' are characterized as having oocysts with two Apicomplexan life cycle, sporocysts, each containing two sporozoites. Species Several ''Cyclospora'' species have been described in various mammals including: *''Cyclospora angimurinensis'' (from the Hispid pocket mouse) *''Cyclospora ashtabulensis'' (from the Hairy-tailed mole) *''Cyclospora caryolytica'' (from various insect-eating mammals) *''Cyclospora cayetanensis'' (from humans) *''Cyclospora cercopitheci'' (from African green monkeys) *''Cyclospora colobi'' (from the Colobus monkey) *''Cyclospora megacephali'' (from the Eastern mole) *''Cyclospora papionis'' (from the Olive baboon) *''Cyclospora parascalopi'' (from the Hairy-tailed mole) *''Cyclospora talpae'' (from the European mole) A smaller number of species have been described from reptiles, arthropods, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goussia
''Goussia'' is a taxonomic genus, first described in 1896 by Labbé, containing parasitic protists which largely target fish and amphibians as their hosts. Members of this genus are homoxenous and often reside in the gastrointestinal tract of the host, however others may be found in organs such as the gallbladder or liver.Dogga, S. K., Bartošová-Sojková, P., Lukeš, J., & Soldati-Favre, D. (2015). Phylogeny, Morphology, and Metabolic and Invasive Capabilities of Epicellular Fish Coccidium Goussia janae. Protist, 166(6), 659–676. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.protis.2015.09.003 The genera Goussia, as current phylogenies indicate, is part of the class Conoidasida, which is a subset of the parasitic phylum Apicomplexa; features of this phylum, such as a distinct apical complex containing specialized secretory organelles, an apical polar ring, and a conoid are all present within Goussia, and assist in the mechanical invasion of host tissue.Morrissette, N. S., & Sibley, L. D. (2002). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pythonella
''Pythonella'' is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus was created by Ray and Das-Gupta in 1937. The type species is ''Pythonella bengalensis''. Taxonomy This genus is very poorly studied with only three known species. Life cycle This species infects the gastrointestinal tract of birds and reptiles. Its life cycle is very poorly known but it is thought that is spread by the orofaecal route. The parasite infects the cells of the gut wall. There are 16 sporocysts per oocyst (heccaidesporocystid) with 4 sporozoites (tetrazoic) in each. Once shed from the body sporulation starts in 7 to 10 days. Species in this genus have been isolated from Brazil, Costa Rica and India. Host records * ''P. bengalensis'' - ''Python'' species * ''P. scelopori'' - lizard * ''P. scleruri'' - rufous breasted leaftosser (''Sclerurus scansor The rufous-breasted leaftosser (''Sclerurus scansor'') is a species of bird in the family Furnariidae. It is fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polysporella
''Polysporella'' is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa. Species in this genus infect birds. This genus has been poorly studied and little is known about it. History This genus was created by McQuistionin 1990.McQuistionin T (1990) ''Polysporella genovesae'' ''n. gen''., ''n. sp''. (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the fecal contents of the Galapagos mockingbird, ''Nesomimus parvulus'' (Passeriformes: Mimidae) Taxonomy Only one species is recognised in this genus currently. Description The oocysts each have 9-15 sporocysts. Each sporocyst have 2 sporozoite Apicomplexans, a group of intracellular parasites, have life cycle stages that allow them to survive the wide variety of environments they are exposed to during their complex life cycle. Each stage in the life cycle of an apicomplexan organism i ...s. References Conoidasida Apicomplexa genera {{Apicomplexa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorisa
''Dorisa'' is a genus of parasitic alveolates in the phylum Apicomplexa. The genus was separated from the genus '' Dorisiella'' by Levine in 1908.Levine ND (1980) ''Dorisa'' n. gen. (Protozoa, Apicomplexa, Eimeriidae). J Parasitol 66(1):11 ''Dorisiella'' was created for a parasite infecting a marine polychaete by Ray in 1930. Levine separated off a number of species that while morphologically similar occurred in vertebrates rather that polychaetes. Life cycle The species in this genus infect the gastrointestinal wall of vertebrates. Description Genus diagnosis is dependent on the oocyst Apicomplexans, a group of intracellular parasites, have life cycle stages that allow them to survive the wide variety of environments they are exposed to during their complex life cycle. Each stage in the life cycle of an apicomplexan organism i ...: there is a definite cell wall in this genus whereas in ''Dorisiella'' the oocyst wall is membrane like. Host records *''D. harpia'' - lesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diaspora (protozoa)
''Diaspora'' is a genus in the phylum Apicomplexa, first described by Leger in 1898.Leger L (1898) Essai sur la classification des coccidies et description de quelques especes nouvelles ou peu connues. Annales du Musee d'Histoire Naturelle de Marseille, Serie II, Bulletin Notes Zoologiques, Geologiques, Paleontologiques Variétés 1: 71-123 Taxonomy There is one species in this genus - '' Diaspora hydatidea''. This species was isolated from a millipede ('' Polydesmus'' species) This genus was created for those Eimeriidae whose oocysts are unknown but have sporocysts each containing a single sporozoite Apicomplexans, a group of intracellular parasites, have life cycle stages that allow them to survive the wide variety of environments they are exposed to during their complex life cycle. Each stage in the life cycle of an apicomplexan organism i .... As such it is poorly defined and may be revised in the future. References Apicomplexa genera {{Apicomplexa-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Epieimeria
''Epieimeria'' is a genus of parasitic alveaolates of the phylum Apicomplexa. The genus was created in 1981 by Dyková and Lom. Species in this genus were earlier classified as ''Eimeria''. Taxonomy Species in this genus infect fish. Description Like other eimerians, the species in this genus undergo intracellular merogony and gametogony.Molnar K, Baska F (1986) Light and electron microscopic studies on ''Epieimeria anguillae'' (Léger & Hollande, 1922), a coccidium parasitizing the European eel, ''Anguilla anguilla'' L. J Fish Dis 9 (2) 99–110 Trophozoites and both the merogonic and gametogonic stages develop in a parasitophorous vacuole which lies half embedded in the epithelial cell and protrudes into the intestinal lumen. The parasitophorous vacuole itself is surrounded by a single membrane but towards the intestinal lumen it is also covered by the cell membrane. Sporogony Apicomplexans, a group of intracellular parasites, have life cycle stages that allow them to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caryospora (alveolate)
''Caryospora'' is a genus of parasitic protozoa in the phylum Apicomplexa. The species in this genus infect birds and reptiles with the majority of described species infecting snakes. It is the third largest genus in the family Eimeriidae. Despite the number of species in this genus, it has not been much studied. History This genus was created by Leger in 1904. The name was originally ''Karyospora'' but this was changed by Leger in 1911. Taxonomy Although this genus is usually placed in the family Eimeriidae, it may actually be more closely related to the family Lankesterellidae.Barta, J. R., et al. (2001) Molecular phylogeny of the other tissue coccidia: ''Lankesterella'' and ''Caryospora''. ''J Parasitol'' 87(1):121-127 There are at least 70 species in this genus. Life cycle This genus is characterised by monosporocystic octozoitic oocytes. Species in this genus infect the digestive tract of reptiles and birds. Some species may also infect small rodents which are normall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acroeimeria
''Acroeimeria'' is a genus of parasites that contains those species which initially develop immediately beneath the brush-border of the intestinal epithelium, but the meronts and gamonts of which are early on extruded to form a layer on the surface of the gut mucosa. Morphologically they are similar to the ''Eimeria'' to which they are closely related. The genus was described in 1989 by Paperna and Landsberg. General features The defining feature of this genus is their development, after becoming enclosed by extensions of the host cell membrane, within the resulting parasitophorous 'sack' which bulges out above the surface of the intestinal mucosa. This pattern of development is not known to occur in birds or mammals but is common in fish. The endogenous development of the parasite is intra-cytoplasmic, within the epithelial cells of the ileum. The parasites lie above (closer to the lumen) the host cell nucleus. Below the parasitophorous vacuole, the host cytoplasm expands as th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gousseffia
''Gousseffia'' is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa. This genus was originally named '' Yakimovella'' after the parasitologist Yakimoff.Levine ND, Ivens V (1979) The coccidia (Protozoa, Apicomplexa) of insectivores. Revista iber Parasit 39 (1-4): 269 Levine in 1980 noted that this genus name was already in use and renamed the genus ''Gousseffia''.Levine ND (1980) Some corrections of coccidian (Apicomplexa: Protozoa) nomenclature. J Parasitol 66: 830-834 Taxonomy There is only one described species in this genus - ''Gousseffia erinacei''. Life cycle Little is known about this genus. It is presumably transmitted by the orofaecal route. Each oocysts has 8 sporocysts. Each sporocyst has numerous sporozoites. Host records This genus and species has been described in the European hedgehog (''Erinaceus europaeus The European hedgehog (''Erinaceus europaeus''), also known as the West European hedgehog or common hedgehog, is a hedgehog species n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
