Isospora peromysci Davis, 1967 (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) in Peromyscus leucopus and P. maniculatus (Rodentia: Cricetidae) from Texas |
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Authors: | CHRIS T McALLISTER STEVE J UPTON |
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Institution: | Renal-Metabolic Lab (151-G), Veterans Administration Medical Center, 4500 S. Lancaster Road. Dallas. Texas 75216 and Department of Biological Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76203;Division of Biology, Ackert Hall, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas 66506 |
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Abstract: | Oocysts of Isospora peromysci (Davis, 1967) (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) were recovered from the feces of 1/30 (3.3%) white-footed mice, Peromyscus leucopus , in Johnson County, Texas. This report represents a new host and geographic record for the parasite. The coccidium was also found in 1/20 (5.0%) deer mice, P. maniculatus , from the same locale. Morphological data are provided on the sporulated oocyst of I. peromysci and comparisons are made with previously published information on the species from other geographic localities. |
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Keywords: | Feces morphologykw oocysts parasite |
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