Table 2.
Predilection sites of the Eimeria infections and its pathogenicity

Species	Predilection site of the intestinal tract	Level of pathogenicity
Eimeria brunetti	Caeca and rectum	High
Eimeria necatrix	Jejunum, ileum and caeca	High
Eimeria tenella	Caeca	High
Eimeria acervulina	Duodenum and ileum	Medium
Eimeria maxima	Jejunum and ileum	Medium
Eimeria mitis	Ileum	Low
Eimeria praecox	Duodenum and jejunum	Low