Cystoisosporiasis (formerly isosporiasis) is caused by Cystoisospora belli (erstwhile named Isospora belli) encountered globally, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. a human intestinal disease whose etiology the parasite with infection frequent immunocompromised subjects, principally HIV-infected AIDS patients. This coccidium infects epithelial cells lining of villi small large in...

Of 54 sparrows examined in or near Princeton, coccidia were found in 43, or 80 per cent. Most of the negative cases were encountered in November and December. In the summer and fall practically all were infected. These figures agree closely with Hadley's, who found 79 per cent infected from May to December. Cultures of feces on agar showed that, at least in this locality, the infecting species ...

Sarcocystis-infected muscles from ducks, cowbirds, and grackles were fed to cats, opossums, rats, and a dog. Only the opossum (Didelphis virginiana) was a suitable definitive host. All opossums that were fed Sarcocystis-infected cowbirds (Molothrus ater) and grackles (Cassidix mexicanus and Quiscalus quiscula) passed sporocysts in their feces. Opossums that ate the cowbirds had prepatent period...

Sporocysts were obtained from the feces of opossums (Didelphis virginiana) which had been fed muscles of passerine birds (Molothrus ater and Cassidix mexicanus) infected with Sarcocystis. Sporocysts were examined by phas microscopy and scanning and transmission electron microscopy. Ridges on the surface of the sporocysts outlined four plates. Thin sections of the sporocyst wall showed thickened...

The effect of Procox (Bayer, emodepside/toltrazuril suspension for dogs) against natural infections with Isospora spp. was investigated. Two groups were treated either with 0.5 ml suspension/kg of body weight (0.45 mg emodepside and 9 mg toltrazuril/kg of body weight) in the 3, 5 and 7 week of life (w.o.l.) (Procox group; n = 28) or with a control anthelminthic (Dewormed Control group; n = 26)....

BACKGROUND Cystoisosporiasis is an opportunistic infection seen more commonly in patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Although uncommon, Cystoisospora infection can occur in immunocompetent individuals but tend to be benign and self-limiting. Chronic infection however, has been described but diagnosis can often be challenging and requires a high clinical index of suspicion. CASE ...