Effect of chemotherapeutic agents on sporulation of Eimeria stiedae in vitro

The effect of some chemotherapeutic agents [namely, Darvisul, Amprolium, Sulphaquinoxaline and methylbenzoquate] was tried in-vitro on the sporulation process of Eimeria stiedae isolated from domestic rabbits. Darvisul was found to be the most effective in the inhibition of the sporulation and causing death of the oocysts. Amprolium was effective in higher concentration and longer periods of exposure. Sulphaquinoxaline showed slow inhibitory effect on the sporulation of the organism, while methyl benzoquate had no effect