Eimeria Flashcards
1
Q
Day 0
A
Oocysts is swallowed and enters gut
2
Q
After oocyst enters gut
A
Excystation, oocysts release sporocysts
3
Q
After excystation
A
Sporocysts release sporozoites
4
Q
Day 3
A
Trophozoites
5
Q
After trophozoite
A
Schizont
6
Q
Day 5
A
Schizont releases merozoites
7
Q
After merozoites are released
A
Male and female gametes combine
8
Q
After male and female gametes
A
Developing oocysts
9
Q
Day 7
A
Oocyst shed in feces
10
Q
After oocyst shed in feces
A
Unsporulated oocyst (non-infectious)
11
Q
Sporulation
A
Occurs outside the host
12
Q
After sporulation
A
Sporulated oocyst (infectious)
13
Q
After sporocysts release sporozoites
A
Sporozoites invade gut cells
