New insights into insect vectors causing histomoniasis in poultry

Research on the insectome in and around broiler breeder pullet farms has identified new potential vectors of Histomonas meleagridis, the protozoa that cause histomoniasis. The study results, which were published in the journal Parasites & Vectors, show the presence of new potential arthropods transmitting histomoniasis between farms. The protozoan parasite Histomonas meleagridis (H. meleagridis) commonly infects chickens and turkeys, causing histomoniasis. It uses the eggs of the caecal w