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Plasmodium fischeri

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Plasmodium fischeri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. fischeri
Binomial name
Plasmodium fischeri
Ball and Pringle, 1965

Plasmodium fischeri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.

Like all Plasmodium species P. fischeri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Description

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The parasite was first described by Ball and Pringle in 1965.[1]

Geographical occurrence

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This species is found in Kenya, Africa.

Clinical features and host pathology

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The only known host of this species is Fischer's or the Eastern Usambara chameleon (Chamaeleo fischeri). This host species is also known as Chamaeleo excubitor, Bradypodion fischeri and Kinyongia fischeri.

References

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  1. ^ Ball G.H. and Pringle G. (1965) Plasmodium fischeri n. sp. from Chamaeleo fischeri. J. Protozool. 12(4):479-482