Plasmodium aurulentum
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Plasmodium anasum is a species of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all species in this genus it has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate host are reptiles.
| Plasmodium aurulentum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. aurulentum |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium aurulentum |
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[edit] Description
This species was described by Telford in 1971.[1]
The schizonts give rise to 8 to 30 merozoites.
The gametocytes are round to oval.
[edit] Geographical location
This species is found in Venezuela and Panama.
[edit] Clinical features and pathological effects
The only known host is the gecko Thecadactylus rapicaudus.
[edit] References
- ^ Telford SR Jr. (1971) A malaria parasite, Plasmodium aurulentum sp. nov. from the neotropical forest gecko Thecadactylus rapicaudus. J. Protozool. 18(2):308 - 311
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