Multi-strain infections and 'relapse' of Leucocytozoon sabrazesi gametocytes in domestic chickens in southern China.

Leucocytozoon parasites infect many species of avian hosts, including domestic chicken, and can inflict heavy economic loss to the poultry industry. Although the prevalence and distribution of two Leucocytozoon species (L. sabrazesi and L. caulleryi) have been reported in China previously, there are...

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Main Authors: Wenting Zhao, Baowei Cai, Yanwei Qi, Shengfa Liu, Lingxian Hong, Mingke Lu, Xin Chen, Chunhui Qiu, Wenfeng Peng, Jian Li, Xin-zhuan Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3984278?pdf=render