The occurrence of an intraerythrocytic microorganism Neitziella rezendei gen. nov. sp. nov. (Microtatobiotes, Rickettsiales) of poultry in Brazil.

An extremely polymorphous intraerythrocytic microorganism occurring in naturally infected turkeys, ducks and fowls has been discovered in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and Espirito Santo. 2. Studies on the morphology and biology have shown that it is a hitherto undescribed heteroxenous parasite for which the name Neitziella rezendei gen.