Plasmodium uilenbergi
Plasmodium uilenbergi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. uilenbergi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Plasmodium uilenbergi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. uilenbergi |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium uilenbergi | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 1989.[1]
The infected erythrocyte becomes enlarged.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Madagascar.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the lemur Lemur fulvus fulvus.
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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