Leukocytozoon andrewsi

Leukocytozoon andrewsi is a parasite of the genus Leukocytozoon.

Like all Leucocytozoon species L. andrewsi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The invertebrate hosts belong to the flies of the genus Simulium. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are chickens.

Description
The parasite was first described by Atchley in 1951.

It is currently considered to be a synonym of the species Leukocytozoon schoutedeni.

Geographical occurrence
This species is found in the United States.

Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).