Etiological aspects of Eimeria spp. infection in Brazilian rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus) farms

- Ten species of Eimeria rabbit species were found in Brazil.
- The detection and identification of rabbit Eimeria species using species-specific PCR showed high specificity in faecal samples.
- Infection with multiple species of Eimeria was found in rabbit of all age groups, reproductive stage and sex.