Haemoproteus (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the family Haemoproteidae.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The parasite Haemoproteus was found in the blood of various birds and reptiles, including domestic species that had come into contact with infected animals.
- Haemoproteus belongs to the order Chromista and the class Aconoidasida, with its species infecting vertebrates and being transmitted by vectors such as biting midges.
- Studies of the Haemoproteus parasite involved determining the stages of its lifecycle, including those within its vertebrate and invertebrate hosts.
- Analysis of Haemoproteus spp DNA revealed genetic diversity among various strains of the parasite found in diverse vertebrate hosts.
- Reptiles and birds with Haemoproteus infections often displayed nonspecific symptoms, making diagnosis by blood smear and microscopic examination a necessity.