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ClinQuiz: Equine parasites, answer 1C
Nov 1, 2009
By: Susan E. Little, DVM, PhD, DEVPC
DVM360 MAGAZINE

1) C — Incorrect.

These are Anoplocephala perfoliatacestode eggs. Eimeria leuckartioocysts are distinct, dark-staining oval structures with a prominent micropyle. While E. leuckarti occurs commonly in horses, particularly foals, it is considered largely nonpathogenic. 4,5

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Source: DVM360 MAGAZINE, 11/1/2009
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