Question

Coccidiosis in poultry is caused by ....................

• A. Protozoan parasite, Eimeria
• B. Helminth parasites
• C. Virus
• D. Fungi

Answer 1

The correct option is A Protozoan parasite, Eimeria

Coccidiosis is a parasitic disease of the intestinal tract of animals caused by coccidian protozoa. The disease spreads from one animal to another by contact with infected feces or ingestion of infected tissue. Coccidiosis is caused by protozoa of the phylum Apicomplexa, family Eimeriidae. In poultry, most species belong to the genus Eimeria and infect various sites in the intestine.