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Histomonas
(redirected from Histomonas meleagridis)

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Histomonas
a genus of ameboid, single flagellate protozoa in the family Monocercomonadidae.
Histomonas meleagridis
found in many species of birds but important only in turkeys as cause of histomoniasis. Transmitted by the nematode Heterakis gallinarum. Chickens are resistant carriers.
Histomonas wenrichi
see parahistomonaswenrichi.
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The susceptibility of mule and muscovy ducks to "blackhead" disease caused by Histomonas meleagridis was studied using an experimental intracloacal inoculation.
Avian Pathol: Infectivity of Histomonas meleagridis in ducks by Callait-Cardinal, M.P.; Chauve, C.; Reynaud, M.C. / Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
Metronidayol given once a month can help prevent the growth of the parasite Histomonas meleagridis which causes blackhead.
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The spread of Histomonas meleagridis infections through groups of turkeys in the absence of the cecal worm vector (Heterakis gallinarum) was studied in a battery cage model.
Avian Dis: Blackhead disease in turkeys: direct transmission of ... by McDougald, L.R.; Fuller, L. / Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery
 
 
 
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