Leucocytozoonosis in Desi Birds and a Review on the Etiology of Anemia in Desi Birds
Sirigireddy Sivajothi & Bhavanam Sudhakara Reddy · South Asian Journal of Parasitology · 2026
Leucocytozoonosis is a haemoprotozoan disease of domestic and wild birds caused by species of the genus Leucocytozoon and transmitted by blood-sucking vectors. Indigenous desi chickens reared under extensive or semi-intensive backyard systems may experience substantial vector exp...