Diseases

Avian Malaria

Any of a group of infections of fowl caused by protozoa of the genera PLASMODIUM, Leucocytozoon, and Haemoproteus. The life cycles of these parasites and the disease produced bears strong resemblance to those observed in human malaria.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Any of a group of infections of fowl caused by protozoa of the genera PLASMODIUM, Leucocytozoon, and Haemoproteus. The life cycles of these parasites and the disease produced bears strong resemblance to those observed in human malaria.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Malaria, Avian
  • Avian Malarias
  • Malarias, Avian

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Aspects Covered

33 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, surgery, therapy, transmission, urine, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

coord with BIRDS (NIM) or specific bird or fowl (IM)

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  1. C01w.610w.752w.530w.606w
  2. C01w.920.852w.750w.606w
  3. C22w.131.498w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Avian Malaria. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008289. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008289
  2. Avian Malaria. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avian_malaria
  3. Avian Malaria. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2663527