| Leucocytozoon marchouxi | A species of unknown pathogenicity, but fairly common in wild doves and pigeons. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Leucocytozoon | A genus of sporozoan parasites (family Plasmodiidae, suborder Haemosporina) that attack the immature red blood cells of birds and are capable of causing acute outbreaks of disease, particularly in turkeys and ducks; vectors are black flies, Simulium species, and the bloodsucking gnat Culicoides. Synonym: Leukocytozoon. Origin: G. Leukos, white, + kytos, cell, + zoon, animal (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Leucocytozoon sabrazesi | A species that is a cause of leucocytozoonosis of chickens, particularly in Indochina, Malaysia, India, Sumatra, and Java. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Leucocytozoon simondi | A species that causes disease in domestic and wild ducks, geese, and related waterfowl in the northern U.S. And Canada; it is severely pathogenic, especially in young birds. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Leucocytozoon smithi | A species that causes disease in domestic turkeys. (05 Mar 2000) |