Plasmodium vacuolatum

Plasmodium vacuolatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Plasmodium vacuolatum
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P. vacuolatum
Binomial name
Plasmodium vacuolatum

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.[1] This species was previously regarded as Plasmodium tropiduri.

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Brazil, South America.

Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects the tree runner lizard (Plica umbra)

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References

  1. Telford SR Jr. (1979) A taxonomic reconsideration of some Plasmodium species from iguanid lizards. Ann Parasitol Hum Comp. 54(2):129-144


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