Plasmodium vautieri
Plasmodium vautieri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba. As in all species of the genus Plasmodium, P. vautieri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium vautieri | |
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Scientific classification | |
(unranked): | Diaphoretickes |
Kingdom: | Chromista |
Subkingdom: | Harosa |
Infrakingdom: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. vautieri |
Binomial name | |
Plasmodium vautieri Pessoa and de Blasi, 1973 | |
Taxonomy
The parasite was first described by Pessoa and de Blasi in 1973.[1]
Description
The meronts give rise to 10-20 merozoites arranged in a rosette.
The meronts measure 4.8 - 7.5 x 3.5 - 6.0 microns.
Pigment granules are occur either as a central mass or at the edge of the cell.
The gametocytes are ovoid. There is no apparent difference between the male and female gametocytes.
The gametocytes measure 5.0 - 7.5 x 3.0 - 4.0
Distribution
This species is found in Brazil, South America.
Hosts
The only known host is the lizard Urostrophus vautieri.
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References
- Pessoa SB & de Biasi P(1973) Plasmódio de uma lagartixa Urostrophus vautieri D. & B. (Sauria, Iguanidae). Memórias do Instituto Butantan 37: 309
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