Plasmodium achiotense

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Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.

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

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Plasmodium achiotense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species: P. achiotense
Binomial name
Plasmodium achiotense

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[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1972.

The gametocytes are round to ovoid in shape. They occupy a polar position in the erythrocytes which are enlarged and deformed.

[edit] Geographical occurrence

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

[edit] References

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