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Plasmodium bigueti is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. bigueti has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
| Plasmodium bigueti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. bigueti |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium bigueti |
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[edit] Description
The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 2003.[1]
[edit] Geographical occurrence
This species was described in France.
[edit] Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the sparrow (Passer domesticus).
[edit] References
- ^ Landau I., Chabaud A. G., Bertani S., Snounou G. (2003) Taxonomic status and re-description of Plasmodium relictum (Grassi et Feletti, 1891), Plasmodium maior Raffaele, 1931, and description of P. bigueti n. sp. in sparrows. Parassitologia. 45 (3-4):119-123
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