Plasmodium chabaudi
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Plasmodium chabaudi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. chabaudi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are rodents.[1]
| Plasmodium chabaudi | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. chabaudi |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium chabaudi |
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[edit] Description
This species was described in 1965 by I. Landau [2]. It is named after Dr A. Chabaud.
[edit] Genome
The nuclear genome is 18.8 megabases in size with a karyotype of 14 chromosomes. The G+C content is ~23%. A genome sequencing project is underway.
[edit] Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Africa.
[edit] Clinical features and host pathology
This species was first isolated from the blood of a shiny thicket rat (Thamnomys rutilans) in the Central African Republic.
[edit] Notes
Two subspecies have been defined: P. chabaudi chabaudi and P. chabaudi adami.
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Hoffman, Stephen P. (1996). Malaria Vaccine Development: A Multi-Immune Response Approach. American Society Microbiology. ISBN 1-55581-111-6.
- ^ Landau I. (1965) Description of Plasmodium chabaudi n. sp., parasite of African rodents. C. R. Hebd. Seances Acad. Sci. 260:3758-3761.
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