Eimeria maxima explained
Eimeria maxima is a protozoan that causes coccidiosis in poultry. It is located in the middle part of the intestine, on either side of Meckel's diverticulum, and frequently ascends into the duodenum.[1] The lesions it causes are limited to the middle of the small intestine.
References
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Notes and References
- Web site: Eimeria maxima . 2013-04-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130208044835/http://www.baycox.es/74/Eimeria_maxima.htm . 2013-02-08 . dead .