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Conclusion. 
A leucocytozoon infection has so far been observed in ostrich chicks 
aged from 4 to 7 months. The examination of a number of smears 
collected from adult ostriches on farms on which the infection is common 
amongst chicks, gave negative results. 
Since this parasite has so far not been recorded, I propose that it be 
named Leucocytozoon struthionis. 
