Haemoproteus Infection

A blood protozoal disease of pigeons and other birds caused by Haemoproteus species and transmitted by pigeon flies. Infection is usually subclinical but may cause anemia, lameness, diarrhea, and muscular cysts.

Clinical signs

Bird species

Clinical Signs

General Systemic Signs

Diarrhea Lameness Anemia Anorexia Splenomegaly Hepatomegaly Fusiform muscle cysts Pathognomonic Enlarged gizzard Specific

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Affected species

Turkey Primary host Susceptibility: high

Duck Susceptibility: moderate

Pigeon Susceptibility: moderate

Quail Susceptibility: moderate

Associated Microorganisms

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