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International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2023 Leucocytozoon parasites (Haemosporida, Leucocytozoidae) are haemosporidians whose diversity, exo-erythrocytic development and potential vectors are the least studied. The knowledge about their exo-erythrocytic development and pathogenicity is fragmentary,
Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas +5 more
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Haemoproteus spp. and Leucocytozoon californicus Coinfection in a Merlin (Falco colombarius) [PDF]
Pathogens, 2020 The Leucocytozoon genus comprises numerous widely distributed parasites which have been less investigated than other avian hemoprotozoa. Their occurrence is common, with very variable prevalence values and pathogenicity degrees. Leucocytozoon species are
Simona Nardoni +5 more
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Disentangling Leucocytozoon parasite diversity in the neotropics: Descriptions of two new species and shortcomings of molecular diagnostics for leucocytozoids [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2019 Avian communities from South America harbor an extraordinary diversity of Leucocytozoon species (Haemosporida, Leucocytozoidae). Here, of 890 birds sampled, 10 (1.2%) were infected with Leucocytozoon parasites. Among them, two new species were discovered
Ingrid A. Lotta +5 more
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Microorganisms, 2023 Blood parasites of the genus Leucocytozoon (Leucocytozoidae) only inhabit birds and represent a readily distinct evolutionary branch of the haemosporidians (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa).
Gediminas Valkiūnas, Tatjana A. Iezhova
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Occurrence of leucocytozoon and haemoproteus [PDF]
Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée, 1984 Blood smears from Falconiformes (91 birds of 10 species) and Strigiformes (23 birds of 5 species) captured in Italy, were examined for haematozoa. Leucocytozoon were found in Falco tinnuculus, Buteo buteo, Circus cyaneus, Circus pygargus, Accipiter nisus from Falconiformes and in Strix aluco, from Strigiformes.
SACCHI, LUCIANO, PRIGIONI, CLAUDIO
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Animals, 2023 Avian malaria and leucocytozoonosis can cause fatal diseases, whereas avian trypanosomiasis is reported to be harmless in chickens. Backyard chickens can be infected by several pathogens, including blood parasites, that may shed to industrial poultry ...
Kanpapat Boonchuay +3 more
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Indonesia Medicus Veterinus, 2017 Leucocytozoonosis merupakan salah satu penyakit yang menyebabkan kerugian yang besar dalam industri peternakan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui prevalensi dan intensitas infeksi Leucocytozoon sp.
Rischi Robinson Male Here +2 more
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Molecular survey of the haemosporidians Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon in Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) from the Brazilian Amazon [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia VeterináriaHaemosporidians belonging to the subgenus Haemoproteus (Parahaemoproteus) and the genus Leucocytozoon rely on dipteran vectors for transmission, with biting midges (Culicoides spp.) and black flies (Simuliidae), respectively, playing essential roles in ...
Daniel Antônio Braga Lee +7 more
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Parasites & Vectors, 2019 Background Avian haemosporidian parasites can cause severe disease in their hosts due to excessive exo-erythrocytic merogony and anaemia caused by blood stages.
Tanja Himmel +8 more
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Haemoproteus syrnii and other haemosporidians infecting owls from North America [PDF]
Malaria JournalBackground Haemosporidians (Haemosporida, Apicomplexa), which include malaria parasites, are found in nearly all terrestrial ecosystems. Avian haemosporidians have been extensively studied; however, there is limited information on parasites in owls ...
M. Andreína Pacheco +9 more
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