Eimeria cameli (Henry and Masson, 1932) Reichenow, 1952: redescription and prevalence in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Eimeria cameli is reported for the first time from Saudi camels. This parasite occurs throughout the year but is commonest during September. Of 960 camels of which fecal samples were examined 14% harboured oocysts. The oocyst of E. cameli measures 86-108 X 61-86 microns and is dark brown to black in the tissues and when passed out in the feces. Giant schizonts are seen in the jejunum and not in the abomasum as previously reported. This and other morphological features departing from previous descriptions are discussed in the text.