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Plasmodium gabaldoni

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Plasmodium gabaldoni
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. gabaldoni
Binomial name
Plasmodium gabaldoni
Garnham, 1977

Plasmodium gabaldoni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.

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

Description

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The parasite was first described by Garnham in 1977.

Geographical occurrence

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This parasite is found in Venezuela.

Clinical features and host pathology

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P. gabaldoni infects muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) and rock pigeons (Columba livia).

References

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