425296

DETECTION OF HAEMOPROTOZOA IN TURKEYS AND CHICKEN

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Last updated: 04 May 2025

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Parasitology

Abstract

Haemoprotozoa are protozoa parasites that inhabit the blood and tissue of their avian hosts, specifically within their intracellular and extracellular erythrocytes. This study was conducted from October 2021 to March 2022 to identify and diagnose various species of blood parasites infecting chickens and turkeys in Mosul and Erbil. A total of 120 blood samples were collected from local chickens and turkeys. Blood smears were used for diagnostic purposes. After the examination of blood smears, the results showed the overall infection rates were 60% (54 out of 90) in local chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus) and approximately 40% (12 out of 30) in turkeys. Notably, chickens had a higher prevalence of infection in males (55.6%), whereas turkeys showed a higher prevalence in females (50%) (P < 0.05). Four species of blood protozoa were identified among chickens and turkeys: Leucocytozoon spp., Plasmodium spp., Haemoproteus, spp. Additionally, Trypanosoma species were exclusively identified in the blood smears of chickens. These findings highlight a significant prevalence of haemoprotozoa infections in both local chickens and turkeys, indicating potential health risks for poultry populations. It is essential to implement monitoring and control measures to mitigate the impact of these parasites on avian health and productivity. Continued research is crucial for developing effective strategies to manage haemoprotozoa infections in poultry.

DOI

10.21608/avmj.2025.312727.1349

Keywords

Haemoprotozoa, turkeys, chickens, Leucocytozoon spp, Plasmodium spp, Haemoproteus Trypanosoma spp

Authors

First Name

MANAL

Last Name

HASAN

MiddleName

H.

Affiliation

Professor, Department of Microbiology; College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.

Email

manalhimmadi@uomosul.edu.iq

City

Mosul

Orcid

0000-0003-3466-2320

First Name

ENAS

Last Name

HUSSEIN

MiddleName

S.

Affiliation

Assistant lecturer, Department of Microbiology; College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.

Email

enassaddi@uomosul.edu.iq

City

Mosul

Orcid

0000 -0002 -8227 -1538

First Name

WAAD

Last Name

KHALAF

MiddleName

KHALID

Affiliation

Assistant lecturer, Department of Microbiology; College of Veterinary Medicine; University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq.

Email

waadkhalid@uomosul.edu.iq

City

Mosul

Orcid

-

Volume

71

Article Issue

185

Related Issue

55112

Issue Date

2025-04-01

Receive Date

2024-09-02

Publish Date

2025-04-01

Page Start

523

Page End

532

Print ISSN

1012-5973

Online ISSN

2314-5226

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/article_425296.html

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425,296

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Research article

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1,840

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Publication Title

Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal

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https://avmj.journals.ekb.eg/

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DETECTION OF HAEMOPROTOZOA IN TURKEYS AND CHICKEN

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04 May 2025