Plasmodium bigueti
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.
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| Plasmodium bigueti Landau et al., 2003
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Description
The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 2003.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species was described in France.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the sparrow (Passer domesticus).
References
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