leucocytozoon

• Substantivo que designa um gênero de protozoários parasitas que infectam aves, transmitidos geralmente por insetos vetores. Também se usa para qualquer protozoário desse gênero.

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.

   Parasito protozoário em aves

   • 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.