Epidemiology of Calf Coccidiosis (Eimeria spp.) in Poland

• Published in: Parasitology research (1987) Vol. 101; no. 1; pp. 121 - 128
• Main Authors: Klockiewicz, M, Kaba, J, Tomczuk, K, Janecka, E, Sadzikowski, A. B, Rypuła, K, Studzińska, M, Małecki-Tepicht, J
• Format: Journal Article Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin Berlin/Heidelberg : Springer-Verlag 01-08-2007; Springer
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; Coccidia; Eimeria; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; General aspects; General aspects and techniques. Study of several systematic groups. Models; Invertebrates; Poland; Europe; Protozoa; Apicomplexa; Protozoal disease; Eimeria; Calf; Parasite; Ox; Parasitosis; Epidemiology; Young animal; Infection; Vertebrata; Mammalia; Artiodactyla; Coccidiosis; Ungulata
• ISSN: 0932-0113; 1432-1955
• DOI: 10.1007/s00436-007-0619-3

The field survey has been performed to study the epidemiology of calf coccidiosis in Poland. It was found that the Eimeria spp. coccidia occurred on 93.0 % of the investigated farms. But the highly pathogenic species (E. bovis and E. zuernii) were found on 88.4 % of the investigated farms. Those were also found more frequently in bigger farms (92.3%) compared to smaller ones (85.1%). However, the intensity of E. bovis as well as E. zuernii infection remained, in most cases, low - 75.4 and 79.8% or moderate - 21.3 and 18.5%, respectively. The intensity of those infections was, respectively, 3.1x and 1.9x higher in big farms. Conclusion: The Eimeria spp. are very common pathogens in cattle farms in Poland. The highly pathogenic Eimeria occurred more frequently in big rather than in small farms.