Plasmodium bucki
Plasmodium bucki is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.As in all Plasmodium species, P. bucki has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Plasmodium bucki | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| (unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
| Kingdom: | Chromista |
| Subkingdom: | Harosa |
| Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. bucki |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium bucki Landau et al., 1989 | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 1989.[1]
The infected erythrocyte becomes enlarged and stippled. The stippling resembles Maurer's dots.
The mature schizonts produce 32 merozoites.
Distribution
This species is found in Madagascar.
Hosts
The only known host is the lemur Lemur macaco macaco.
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References
- Landau, I.; Lepers, J.-P.; Rabetafika, L.; Baccam, D.; Peters, W.; Coulanges, P. (1989). "Plasmodies de Lémuriens Malgaches". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 64 (3): 171–184. doi:10.1051/parasite/1989643171. ISSN 0003-4150.
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