Leucocytozoon Flashcards
1
Q
Name the species of Leucocytozoon and animals species affected:
A
- L. simondi - duck, geese
- L. smithi - turkey
- L. naevi - fowl
- L. cauleryi - chicken
- L. sabrazesi - chicken
2
Q
Leucocytozoon are parasites of what kind of animals?
A
- birds
3
Q
What does Leucocytozoon cause (clinical signs)?
A
- hepatomegaly
- spleenomegaly
4
Q
What is the vector of Leucocytozoon?
A
- Simuliidae
(small biting dipteran flies including the blackflies)
5
Q
Name Leucocytozoon spp. affecting duck and geese:
A
- L. simondi
6
Q
Name Leucocytozoon spp. affecting turkey:
A
- L. smithi
7
Q
Name Leucocytozoon spp. affecting fowl:
A
- L. naevi
8
Q
Name Leucocytozoon spp. affecting chicken:
A
- L. cauleryi
- L. sabrazesi
