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Morphology and Sporulation of Cystoisospora Oocysts in Cats

Microscopy of feline Cystoisospora coccidia oocysts: sporulation stages in a Petri dish, morphology of unsporulated and mature forms with two sporocysts.

Ruslan Kuchinsky Ruslan Kuchinsky 1 min
Native preparation: group of sporulated Cystoisospora oocysts with two sporocysts
Native preparation: group of sporulated Cystoisospora oocysts with two sporocysts
Native preparation: unsporulated Cystoisospora oocyst before division begins
Native preparation: unsporulated Cystoisospora oocyst before division begins
Native preparation: Cystoisospora oocyst in the process of dividing into two sporocysts
Native preparation: Cystoisospora oocyst in the process of dividing into two sporocysts
Native preparation: mature Cystoisospora oocyst with two formed sporocysts
Native preparation: mature Cystoisospora oocyst with two formed sporocysts

Cystoisospora coccidia oocysts in a cat 🐈. Oocyst sporulation over 2 days (Petri dish). Magnification 400 (+digital zoom)

🙏 The publication was kindly provided by veterinarian Ruslan Kuchinsky. Republic of Karelia. Petrozavodsk.

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