Plasmodium giganteum
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Plasmodium giganteum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. giganteum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium giganteum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. giganteum |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium giganteum |
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[edit] Description
The parasite was first described by Theiler in 1930.
The schizonts produce over 100 merozoites.
[edit] Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Sierra Leone, Africa.
[edit] Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects the rainbow lizard (Agama agama) and the agamid lizard (Amphibolurus barbatus).
[edit] References
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