Table 1.

Important coccidial parasites of animals

Host	Species of major economic importance
Chickens	Eimeria acervulina, E. maxima, E. necatrix, E. tenella
Turkeys	E. adenoeides, E. meleagrimitis, E. dispersa
Cattle	E. bovis, E. zuernii, E. alabamensis, E. auburnensis
Swine	Isospora suis, E. scabra
Sheep	E. ovina, E. ahsata, E. ovinoidalis
Mice	E. vermiformis, E. pappilata