A case report of Histotnonas infection in chicken from Pallisa District in Uganda

Abstract

A case of Histomonas infection was noted in chicken during disease investigation of suspected New castle disease out break in Pallisa District. Lesions were observed in the liver and caeca. Histomonas parasites were demonstrated in a microscope slide preparation of the ceacal contents stained in Giemsa.lt is being documented as a first reported case of Histomonas infection in a chicken in Uganda.