A finding of Blastocystis galli (Rhizopoda, Lobosea) in domestic turkeys

Blastocysts tentatively assigned to the species Blastocystis galli were found in the turkey Meleagris gallopavo from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Length and width of blastocysts from turkeys vary in a wider range (2.5--55.1 x 2.5--51.3 mkm) than length and width of blastocysts from hens. The shape of...

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Published inParazitologija Vol. 26; no. 2; p. 166
Main Author Belova, L M
Format Journal Article
LanguageRussian
Published Russia (Federation) 01.03.1992
Subjects
Animals
Blastocystis - isolation & purification
Blastocystis Infections - parasitology
Blastocystis Infections - veterinary
Estonia
Intestine, Large - parasitology
Poultry Diseases - parasitology
Tajikistan
Turkeys - parasitology
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Tajikistan
Estonia
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Summary:Blastocysts tentatively assigned to the species Blastocystis galli were found in the turkey Meleagris gallopavo from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Length and width of blastocysts from turkeys vary in a wider range (2.5--55.1 x 2.5--51.3 mkm) than length and width of blastocysts from hens. The shape of blastocysts varies from round and oval to ellipsoid and amoeboid.
ISSN:0031-1847