Coccidia (Noun)
Meaning
An order in the subclass Telosporidia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Coccidia are protozoan parasites that can cause serious intestinal diseases in both animals and humans.
- The coccidia order is a subgroup of apicomplexan protozoans that primarily infect the epithelial cells of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Feline coccidia, also known as Toxoplasma gondii, is a common parasite found in domestic cats worldwide.
- The teliosporidian coccidia characteristically exhibit a complex life cycle involving multiple host cells and several distinct morphological stages.
- Agricultural workers are at risk of infection from coccidia, such as Cryptosporidium, which can contaminate soil and water with their oocysts.