ATOXOPLASMA ( LANKESTRELLA) COLUMBAE Sp. Nov. IN THE DOMESTIC PIGEON CLUMBA LIVIA IN ASSIUT PROVINCE ATOXOPLASMA ( LANKESTRELLA) COLUMBAE Sp. Nov. IN THE DOMESTIC PIGEON CLUMBA LIVIA IN ASSIUT PROVINCE

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Abstract

Lankestrella columbae sporozoites were described for the first time in white blood cells of the domestic pigeon (Columba livia). The infection with this parasite reached about (5.7%). The blood stages were described and illustrated in the text.