Plasmodium guyannense
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Plasmodium guyannense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. guyannense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium guyannense | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. guyannense |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium guyannense |
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[edit] Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979 [1]. This species had previously been considered to be Plasmodium cnemidophori.
Young trophozoites contain prominent vacuoles.
Schizonts contain 40 to 74 nuclei and have pigment.
[edit] Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Guyana, South America.
[edit] Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the lizard Plica plica.
[edit] References
- ^ Telford SR Jr. (1979) A taxonomic reconsideration of some Plasmodium species from iguanid lizards. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 54(2):129-144
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