Leucocytozoon - Wikipedia
Leucocytozoon (or Leukocytozoon) is a genus of parasitic alveolates belonging to the phylum Apicomplexa (which also includes the malaria parasites). The species of this genus use either blackflies (Simulium species) or a biting midge as their definitive host and birds as their intermediate host. [1] There are over 100 species in this genus.
Leucocytozoonosis in Poultry - MSD Veterinary Manual
Key Points |. Infections with Leucocytozoon spp can occasionally cause clinical and rarely fatal disease in turkeys, ducks, and chickens. Anemia and respiratory or neurologic signs can be observed. Diagnosis is made using blood smears, tissue cytology, histopathology, and/or PCR.
Leucocytozoonosis in Chickens: Signs, Treatment & Prevention
Leucocytozoonosis is a vector-borne, parasitic disease of birds, caused by infection with the blood parasite Leucocytozoon. Chickens are primarily affected by L. caulleryi, L. andrewsi, L. schoutedeni, and L. sabrezi.
Insights into the Biology of Leucocytozoon Species (Haemosporida ...
2023年5月9日 · Blood parasites of the genus Leucocytozoon (Leucocytozoidae) only inhabit birds and represent a readily distinct evolutionary branch of the haemosporidians (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa). Some species cause pathology and even severe leucocytozoonosis in avian hosts, including poultry.
Leucocytozoon - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Leucocytozoon spp. infects blood and tissue cells and is described in ducks and geese (L. simondi), turkeys (L. smithi), and chickens (L. caulleryi, L sabrasezi, and L. choutedeni). Within its life cycle, schizogony is found in the liver, lungs, heart, brain, and spleen, whereas gamonts are contained within blood cells.
Leucocytozoonosis in Pet Ducks - PoultryDVM
Leucocytozoonosis is a vector-borne, parasitic disease of waterfowl, caused by infection with the blood parasite Leucocytozoon. Ducks and geese are primarily affected by L. simondi.
Leucocytozoon spp
Leucocytozoon are parasitic protozoa which cause a malaria-like disease in poultry called leucocytozoonosis. It uses blackflies ( Simulium species), and sometimes biting midges, as the definitive host and birds as their intermediate host.
Leucocytozoon - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Leucocytozoon spp. are parasites of domestic and wild birds; Leucocytozoon simondi causes acute, fatal disease in ducks and geese, as does Leucocytozoon caulleryi in chickens and Leucocytozoon smithi in turkeys.
Insights into the Biology of Leucocytozoon Species ... - PubMed
2023年5月9日 · Blood parasites of the genus Leucocytozoon (Leucocytozoidae) only inhabit birds and represent a readily distinct evolutionary branch of the haemosporidians (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa). Some species cause pathology and even severe leucocytozoonosis in avian hosts, including poultry.
leucocytozoonosis | CABI Compendium
2022年11月4日 · This datasheet on leucocytozoonosis covers Identity, Overview, Associated Diseases, Pests or Pathogens, Distribution, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Pathology, Epidemiology, Impacts, Prevention/Control, Further Information.