Incidence and prevalence of Eimeria infection among the hedgehog, Hemiechinus auritus in Yemen.

Fecal samples of ten hedgehogs, Hemiechinus auritus from Taiz Governorate, Yemen were examined for coccidian parasites. Four (40%) were infected with Eimeria spp. Comparison of oocyst's criteria with other species of Eimeria indicated a new eimerian, E.