Table 1. Main characteristics of Eimeria species in the host

Eimeria species	Predilection site	Pathogenicity
E. praecox	Duodenum, jejunum	Least pathogenic
E. acervulina	Duodenum, ileum	Less pathogenic
E. mitis	Ileum	Less pathogenic
E. maxima	Jejunum, ileum	Moderately-highly pathogenic
E. brunetti	Caeca and rectum	Highly pathogenic
E. tenella	Caeca	Highly pathogenic
E. necatrix	Jejunum, ileum, caeca	Highly pathogenic