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.

Plasmodium bigueti
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P. bigueti
Binomial name
Plasmodium bigueti
Landau et al., 2003

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).

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References

  1. Landau I., Chabaud A. G., Bertani S., Snounou G. (2003) Taxonomic status and re-description of Plasmodium relictum (Grassi et Feletti, 1891), Plasmodium maior Raffaele, 1931, and description of P. bigueti n. sp. in sparrows. Parassitologia. 45 (3-4):119-123
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