Prevalence and Diversity of Blood Parasites (<i>Plasmodium</i>, <i>Leucocytozoon</i> and <i>Trypanosoma</i>) in Backyard Chickens (<i>Gallus gallus domesticus</i>) Raised in Southern Thailand

Prevalence and Diversity of Blood Parasites (<i>Plasmodium</i>, <i>Leucocytozoon</i> and <i>Trypanosoma</i>) in Backyard Chickens (<i>Gallus gallus domesticus</i>) Raised in Southern Thailand

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 production, with a consequently higher economic i...

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Main Authors: Kanpapat Boonchuay, Thotsapol Thomrongsuwannakij, Carolina Romeiro Fernandes Chagas, Pornchai Pornpanom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
backyard chicken
Leucocytozoon
<i>Plasmodium</i>
<i>Trypanosoma</i>
Thailand
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/17/2798

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