leucocytozoon

• Sustantivo que designa un género de protozoos parásitos que infectan a las aves y suelen transmitirse mediante insectos vectores.

A noun referring to a genus of parasitic protozoa that infect birds, often transmitted by insect vectors.

1. Parasitic protozoan in birdsC2formalscientific

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

   Leucocitozoo

   • Leucocytozoon is commonly found in wild and domestic bird populations.
   • The veterinarian diagnosed the duck with a Leucocytozoon infection.
   • Transmission of Leucocytozoon occurs through the bite of black flies.