Aegyptinellosis

A blood protozoal disease of poultry caused by Aegyptinella pullorum, characterized by anemia, fever, jaundice, splenomegaly, and hepatic degeneration. The disease is transmitted by Argas persicus ticks.

Clinical signs

Bird species

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Depression Anemia Specific Fever Jaundice Specific Paralysis Specific Pale head discoloration Specific Splenomegaly Specific Hepatic degeneration Specific Grayish yellow liver Specific

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Affected species

Turkey Susceptibility: moderate

Chicken Primary host Susceptibility: high

Duck Susceptibility: moderate

Goose Susceptibility: moderate

Associated Microorganisms

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