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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal science
  3. poultry science
  4. poultry diseases
  5. avian malaria
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal science
  3. poultry science
  4. poultry diseases
  5. avian malaria
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. animal diseases
  4. bird diseases
  5. poultry diseases
  6. avian malaria
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. animal diseases
  4. bird diseases
  5. poultry diseases
  6. avian malaria
  1. Fields of Study
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. parasitoses
  5. malaria
  6. avian malaria
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  3. infectious diseases and infestations
  4. parasitoses
  5. malaria
  6. avian malaria

Preferred term

avian malaria

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  • Topic

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2018

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/14166

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