Besnoitia

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Besnoitia
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Conoidasida
Subclass: Coccidiasina
Order: Eucoccidiorida
Family: Sarcocystidae
Genus: Besnoitia
Species

Besnoitia bennetti
Besnoitia besnoiti
Besnoitia tarandi

Besnoitia is a genus of Apicomplexan parasite.

[edit] Life cycle

The life cycle of many of the species in this genus are not known.

[edit] Pathology and effects on the host

Infection with these parasites causes pedunculated lesions in the skin, nasal cavity and larynx of domestic animals. The lesions consist of exophytic nodules protruding from mucosal surfaces.

[edit] References

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