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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal diseases > bird diseases > poultry diseases > avian malaria
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > animal diseases > bird diseases > poultry diseases > avian malaria
Fields of Study > animal science > poultry science > poultry diseases > avian malaria
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal science > poultry science > poultry diseases > avian malaria
Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > parasitoses > malaria > avian malaria
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > infectious diseases and infestations > parasitoses > malaria > avian malaria
Preferred Term:

avian malaria

Definition:
Any of a group of infections of fowl caused by protozoa of the genera Plasmodium, Leucocytozoon, and Haemoproteus. The life cycles of these parasites and the disease produced bears strong resemblance to those observed in human malaria.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
malaria, poultry diseases
Related Concepts:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/14166
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