Studies on Some Protozoan Coccidian Zoonotic Infections in the Philippines: A Review
F. Claveria
Introduction
The Philippines, off the coast of Asia and a little above the equator is endowed with a tropical climate all year round, with temperatures ranging between 19 to 35°C, and a relative humidity of 70 to 90%. There are two seasons, the dry (summer) and the wet (rainy) seasons, with the amount of rainfall varying from region to region. This climatic condition coupled with other factors favorable in sustaining biodiversity and organismal survival makes the Philippines a haven for ectoparasitic and endoparasitic species in different mammalian hosts, including humans.