EIMERIA STIED^E 



Young rabbits often die of intestinal coccidiosis before infection 

 of the liver occurs. The repeated schizogony of Eimeria stiedcv in the 

 gut is sufficient to cause death. 





FIG. 74. Eimeria stiedce. Section through coccidian nodule in infected rabbit's liver. X 55. 



The disease of cattle popularly known as " red dysentery " is also ascribed to the 

 action of Eimeria stiedce. The fasces of infected cattle show blood clots of various 

 sizes and in severe cases watery diarrhoea is present. Acute cases end fatally in 

 about two days. Numerous oocysts, considered to be those of Eimeria stiedce, occur 

 in the fasces, and there is a heavy infection of the gut, especially the large intestine 

 and rectum, all stages of the parasite being found in the epithelium. It is 

 suspected that cattle contract the disease by feeding on fresh grass contaminated 

 with oocysts. The disease is recorded from Switzerland and from East Africa. 



