Terms Related to Histomoniasis

• Animal Protozoan Infection

  Infections with unicellular organisms of the subkingdom PROTOZOA. The infections may be experimental or veterinary.

• Protozoa

  A subkingdom consisting of unicellular organisms that are the simplest in the animal kingdom. Most are free living. They range in size from submicroscopic to ...

• Protozoal Meningoencephalitides

  Infections of the brain, spinal cord, or meninges by single celled organisms of the subkingdom PROTOZOA. The central nervous system may be the primary or ...

• Microsporidia

  A phylum of protozoa comprising minute intracellular parasites with spores of unicellular origin. It has two classes: Rudimicrosporea and MICROSPOREA.

• Parasitic, Central Nervous System Infections

  Infections of the brain, spinal cord, and meninges caused by parasites, primarily PROTOZOA and HELMINTHS.

• Emtryl

  A compound used to treat histomoniasis in poultry.

• Spores

  The reproductive elements of lower organisms, such as protozoa, fungi, and cryptogamic plants.