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Plasmodium gonatodi

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Plasmodium gonatodi
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. gonatodi
Binomial name
Plasmodium gonatodi
Telford, 1970

Plasmodium gonatodi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description

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This species was first described by Telford in 1970.[1]

Both proerythrocytes and erythrocytes are commonly infected. The infected cells are hypertrophied and distorted and their nuclei are displaced.

The schizonts are polymorphic and contain 12-46 nuclei when apparently mature.

Prematuration sexual stages may be irregularly shaped and larger than mature gametocytes.

The gametocytes are elongate.

Geographical occurrence

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This species is found in Panama.

Vectors

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Not known.

Clinical features and host pathology

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This species infects the lizard Gonatodes albogularis fuscus.

References

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  1. ^ Telford, Jr. S. R. (1970) Saurian malarial parasites in eastern Panama. J. Euk. Microbiol. 17(4):566-574