Advances in understanding parasite infections of poultry: protozoa and the red mite

Publication date: 12/09/2022
Extent: 38 pages

Contributions by: Damer P. Blake, Royal Veterinary College, UK; and Dieter Liebhart, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Austria

Chapter synopsis: This chapter reviews research on understanding and controlling three of the most widespread and economically-relevant parasites of poultry and the infections they cause: Eimeria species (coccidiosis), Histomonas meleagridis (histomonosis) and Dermanyssus gallinae (the poultry red mite (PRM)). In each case the chapter reviews advances in areas such as: incidence and economic significance, host-pathogen interactions, population dynamics, detection, control and prevention as well as ongoing challenges in parasite management.

DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0104.03