Concurrent Infection of Histomonas meleagridis and Pentatrichomonas hominis in a Blackhead Disease Outbreak in Turkeys

• Published in: Avian diseases Vol. 67; no. 1; p. 124
• Main Authors: Durairaj, Vijay, Steven Clark, Emily Barber, Veen, Ryan Vander
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 15.03.2023
• Subjects: Animals; Cattle; Cattle Diseases - epidemiology; Disease Outbreaks - veterinary; Dog Diseases - epidemiology; Dogs; Poultry Diseases - epidemiology; Poultry Diseases - parasitology; Protozoan Infections, Animal - parasitology; Trichomonadida; Trichomonas; Turkeys - parasitology; histomoniasis; histomonosis; blackhead disease; turkey intestinal health; Histomonas meleagridis; Pentatrichomonas hominis; enterohepatitis

Intestinal health plays a major role in profitable and efficient turkey production. Blackhead disease (histomoniasis) is caused by , an anaerobic protozoan parasite. disrupts intestinal integrity and may cause systemic infection. Some field outbreaks of blackhead disease are associated with low morb...