leucocytozoan

• Sustantivo que designa un protozoo parásito que infecta los glóbulos sanguíneos de las aves.

A noun referring to a parasitic protozoan that infects the blood cells of birds.

1. Parasitic protozoan in birdsC2formalscientific

   A genus of parasitic protozoans that infect the white blood cells of birds, often transmitted by insect vectors.

   Leucocitozoo

   • The veterinarian identified a leucocytozoan infection in the flock of chickens.
   • Leucocytozoan parasites are commonly found in wild waterfowl.
   • The disease caused by leucocytozoan can be fatal in young birds.

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