Plasmodium venkataramiahii
Appearance
Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. achromaticum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
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Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects crows (Corvus splendens).[1]
References
- ^ Rao, T.S.B., Devi, A. & Rao, T.B. (1977): Studies on experimental infection of Plasmodium venkataramiahii of the crow Corvus splendens in the chicks. Abstract, 5th International Congress on Protozoology: 194.