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Research Project: Detection and Control of Foodborne Parasites for Food Safety

Location: Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory

Title: Coccidia and other Protozoa

Author
item LINDSAY, DAVID - Virginia Tech
item Dubey, Jitender
item Santin-Duran, Monica

Submitted to: Book Chapter
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 9/1/2017
Publication Date: 3/29/2019
Citation: Lindsay, D., Dubey, J.P., Santin, M. 2019. Coccidia and other Protozoa. Book Chapter. 1015-1027. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119350927.ch66.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119350927.ch66

Interpretive Summary: Pigs are important to the economy of the US. Control of infectious diseases is necessary for the success of swine industry. In the present book chapter, the authors review current information on protozoan infections of pigs. The coccidium, Cystoisospora suis causes diarrhea in newborn pigs. Public health and clinical aspects of another protozoan disease, toxoplasmosis is discussed. Information on other infections, Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Balantidium are reviewed including their public health importance. These results will be of interest to veterinarians, parasitologists, and swine producers.

Technical Abstract: Pigs are important to the economy of the US. Control of infectious diseases is necessary for the success of swine industry. In the present book chapter the authors review current information on protozoan infections of pigs. The coccidium Cystoisospora suis causes diarrhea in newborn pigs. Public health and clinical aspects of another protozoan disease, toxoplasmosis is discussed. Information on other infections, Cryptosporidium, Giardia and Balantidium are reviewed including their public health importance.