Avian coccidiosis: impacts and characteristics of the disease

Authors

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v18n11e1687

Keywords:

anticoccidials, coccidiosis, Eimeria spp., health, poultry, sanity

Abstract

An excellent poultry production in the current national and international commercial scenario is directly related to an adequate sanitary control, since, in situations of incorrect management, adult chicks and chickens can be affected by several diseases, such as avian eimeriosis, caused by the obligate intracellular apicomplex protist Eimeria spp. which generates numerous losses to agribusiness. Among the main species that cause economic impact on poultry farming, the species E. acervulina, E. maxima, and E. tenella stand out, especially due to their high capacity for dissemination and the severity of the disease presentation. Sanitary measures to control coccidiosis, such as rigorous cleaning of sheds and bedding, as well as the responsible use of anticoccidial drugs, require extensive planning and commitment on the part of producers. The objective of this study was to carry out a literature review on avian coccidiosis in order to better understand the characteristics of the agent and to relate the pathogenesis to the methods of diagnosis, control and prevention of this disease, since the impact of the disease is masterful.

References

Allen, P. C. & Fetterer, R. H. (2002). Recent Advances in Biology and Immunobiology of Eimeria Species and in Diagnosis and Control of Infection with These Coccidian Parasites of Poultry. Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 15(1), 58–65. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1128/cmr.15.1.58-65.2002.

Antoszczak, M., Steverding, D. & Huczyński, A. (2019). Anti-parasitic activity of polyether ionophores. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 166, 32-47. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.01.035.

Attree, E., Sanchez-Arsuaga, G., Jones, M., Xia, D., Marugan-Hernandez, V., Blake, D. & Tomley, F. (2021). Controlling the causative agents of coccidiosis in domestic chickens; an eye on the past and considerations for the future. CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2(1), 1-16. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s43170-021-00056-5.

Blake, D. P., Knox, J., Dehaeck, B., Huntington, B., Rathinam, T., Ravipati, V., Ayoade, S., Gilbert, W., Adebambo, A. O., Jatau, I. D., Raman, M., Parker, D., Rushton, J. & Tomley, F. M. (2020). Re-calculating the cost of coccidiosis in chickens. Veterinary Research, 51(1), 1-14. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-020-00837-2.

Burrell A., Tomley F. M., Vaughan S. & Marugan-Hernandez, V. (2020). Life cycle stages, specific organelles and invasion mechanisms of Eimeria species. Parasitology. 147(3), 263-278. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182019001562.

Carvalho, F. S., Wenceslau, A. A., Teixeira, M., Carneiro, J. A. M., Melo, A. D. B. & Albuquerque, G. R. (2011). Diagnosis of Eimeria species using traditional and molecular methods in field studies, Veterinary Parasitology. 176(2-3), 95-100. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.11.015.

Cervantes, H. M., McDougald, L. R. & Jenkins, M. C. (2020). Coccidiosis. In: Swayne, D. E. (ed.) Diseases of Poultry. 1193–1217. Wiley Blackwell Press, Hoboken, NJ, USA.

Chapman, H. D. (2000). Practical use of vaccines for the control of coccidiosis in the chicken. World’s Poultry Science Journal, 56(1), 18-20. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1079/wps20000002.

Chapman, H. D., Cherry, T.E., Danforth, H. D., Richards, G., Shirley, M. W. & Williams, R. B. (2002). Sustainable coccidiosis control in poultry production: the role of live vaccines. Int J Parasitol, 32(5), 617-29. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7519(01)00362-9.

Conway, D. P., & Mckenzie, M. E. (2007). Poultry coccidiosis: Diagnostic and testing procedures (3rd edition). Blackwell Publishing, Ames, IA, USA. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470344620.

Dorman, H. J. & Deans, S. G. (2000). Antimicrobial agents from plants: antibacterial activity of plant volatile oils. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 88(1), 308-316. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2672.2000.00969.x.

Feddern, V., Bacila, D. M. & Caron, L. (2016). Uso racional de anticcocidianos na avicultura e estratégias para minimizar seu uso na produção animal. Avicultura Industrial, 107(6), 16-22.

Ferdji, A. et al. (2022). Anticoccidial resistance in poultry: determination of ionophore sensitivity for Eimeria acervulina and Eimeria maxima isolated from broiler chicken farms in Tizi Ouzou province (Algeria). Veterinarska stanica, 53(3), 261-271. Doi: https://doi.org/10.46419/vs.53.3.2.

Freitas, F. L. C.; Almeida, K. S.; Nascimento, A. A.; Machado, C. R.; Machado, R. Z. (2006). Um surto de coccidiose em perdizes (Rhynchotus rufescens), criadas em cativeiro, por Eimeria rhynchoti Reis e Nóbrega, 1936 (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae). Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 15(2) 85-87.

Gazoni, F. L.; Adorno, F.C.; Lovato, M.; Dilkin, P.; Hermes, S.; Junior, P.R.; Pacheco, P.; Dalmagro, M.; Felin, M.; Hernandez-Velasco, X.; Tellez, G. (2015). Coccidiosis Prevalence and Correlation with Intestinal Health of Broilers in Brazilian Agricultural Industries Between the Years 2012 and 2014. International Journal of Poultry Science. 14(9), 511-515. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2015.511.515;ealth of broilers

Gupta, S. K. (2009) Diagnosis and control of poultry coccidiosis: an update review article. Haryana Veterinarian, 48(1), 1-10.

Hammond, D. M. & Long, P. L. (1973). The Coccidia. University Park Press, Baltimore, Buterworths, London, UK;

Hornink, G. G. & Kawazoe, U. (2020). Coccidiose aviária: um parasito de galinha doméstica. 1 Ed. UNIFAL, Alfenas, MG, BR.

Ito, N., Miyaji, I., Lima, E. & Okabayashi, S. (2004). Saúde gastrointestinal, manejo e medidas para controlar as enfermidades gastrointestinal. In: Produção de frango de corte. 237-248. Editora Facta, Campinas, SP, BR.

Kant, V., Singh, P., Verma, P. K., Bais, I., Parmar, M. S., Gopal, A. & Gupta, V. (2013). Anticoccidial drugs used in the poultry: an overview. Science International, 1(7), 261-265. Doi: https://doi.org/10.17311/sciintl.2013.261.265.

Kawazoe, U. Coccidiose (2009). In: Berchieri Jr, A., Silva, E.N., Di Fabio, J., Sesti, L., Zuanaze, M. A. F. (eds). Doenças das Aves. 2. ed. 837-855. Editora Facta, Campinas, SP, BR.

Leitão, J. S. (1971). Parasitologia veterinária – 2ª ed. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisboa, PT.

Lilić, S., Ilić, T. & Dimitrijević, S. (2009). Coccidiosis in poultry industry. Tehnologija Mesa, 50(1-2), 90-98. UDK: 636.5: 616.993.19.003.

Madlala, T., Okpeku, M. & Adeleke, M. A. (2021). Understanding the interactions between Eimeria infection and gut microbiota, towards the control of chicken coccidiosis: a review. Parasite, 28, art. 48. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2021047.

Morrison, D. A. (2009). Evolution of the Apicomplexa: where are we now? Trends Parasitol, 25(8), 375-82. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2009.05.010.

Muro, E. M., Pelícia, V. C., Vercese, F., de Souza, I. M. G. P., Pimenta, G. E. M., Oliveira, R. S. de S. G. & Sartori, J. R. (2015). Aditivos fitogênicos e glutamina mais ácido glutâmico na dieta de frangos desafiados com coccidiose. Agrarian, 8(29), 304–311.

Murugesan, G. R. et al. (2015). Phytogenic Feed Additives as an Alternative to Antibiotic Growth Promoters in Broiler Chickens. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2, art. 21. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2015.00021.

Nawarathne, S. R., Yu, M. & Heo, J. M. (2021). Poultry coccidiosis-a concurrent overview on etiology, diagnostic practices, and preventive measures. Korean Journal of Poultry Science, 48(4), 297-318. Doi: https://doi.org/doi:10.5536/KJPS.2021.48.4.297.

Newsholme, P., Procopio, J., Lima, M. M. R., Pithon-Curi, T. C. & Curi, R. (2003). Glutamine and glutamate -their central role in cell metabolism and function. Cell Biochemistry and Function, 21, 1-9. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/cbf.1003.

Peek, H. W. & Landman, W. J. M. (2011). Coccidiosis in poultry: anticoccidial products, vaccines and other prevention strategies. Veterinary Quarterly, 31(3), 143–161. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2011.605247.

Pelícia, V. C., Zavarize, K. C., Ducatti, C., Stradiotti, A. C., Pezzato, A. C., Araujo, P. C. de., Mituo, M. A. O., Madeira, L. A. & Sartori, J. R. (2011). Nucleotídeos na dieta de frangos de corte e seus efeitos sobre taxa de turnover da mucosa intestinal antes e após lesões causadas por coccidiose. Ciência Rural, 41(9), 1652–1659. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-84782011000900027.

Quiroz-Castañeda, R. E. & Dantán-González, E. (2015). Control of avian coccidiosis: Future and present natural alternatives. BioMed Research International, 2015, 11p. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/430610.

Razmi, G. R., Ali Kalideri, G. (2000). Prevalence of subclinical coccidiosis in broiler-chicken farms in the municipality of Mashhad, Khorasan, Iran. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 44(3-4), 247-253. Doi: https://doi.org/ https://doi.org/10.1016/s0167-5877(00)00105-7.

Reis, J. & Nobrega, P. (1936). Doença das aves. 468p. Instituto Biológico de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, BR.

Ruff, M. D. (1991). An overview of control measures for coccidiosis - present and future. Proceedings of the Seventh International Poultry Breeders’ Conference, Auchincruive, UK, 29-38p.

Shirley, M. W. & Bedrník, P. (1997). Live attenuated vaccines against Avian coccidiosis: Success with precocious and egg-adapted lines of Eimeria. Parasitology Today, 13(12), 481-484. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-4758(97)01153-8.

Shirley, M. W., Smith, A. L., Tomley, F. M. (2005). The biology of avian Eimeria with na emphasis on their control by vaccination. Advances in parasitology, 60, 285–330. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0065-308X(05)60005-X.

Swayne, D. E.; Boulianne, M.; Logue, C. M.; McDougald, L. R.; Nair, V.; Suarez, D. L.; Wit, S.; Grimes, T.; Johnson, D.; Kromm, M.; Prajitno, T.Y.; Rubinoff, I.; Zavala, G. (2020). Diseases of Poultry. 14th ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, USA. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119371199.

Tensa, L. R. & Jordan, B. J. (2019). Comparison of the application parameters of coccidia vaccines by gel and spray. Poultry Science, 98(2), 634-641. Doi: https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey364.

Tizard, I. R. (2002). The avian antibody response. Seminars in Avian and Exotic Pet Medicine, 11(1), 2-14. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1053/saep.2002.28216.

Williams, P. & Losa, R. (2001). The use of essential oils and their compounds in poultry nutrition. World’s Poultry Science Journal, 17, 14–15.

Williams, R. B. (2002). Anticoccidial vaccines for broiler: pathways to success, Avian Pathology, 31(4), 317-353. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/03079450220148988.

Published

2024-10-26

Issue

Section

Produção animal

How to Cite

Avian coccidiosis: impacts and characteristics of the disease. (2024). Pubvet, 18(11), e1687. https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v18n11e1687