Plasmodium fischeri

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Plasmodium fischeri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

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

Contents 1 Description 2 Geographical occurrence 3 Clinical features and host pathology 4 References

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Ball and Pringle in 1965. ^[1]

[edit] Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Kenya, Africa.

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host of this species is Fischer's or the Eastern Usambara chameleon (Chamaeleo fischeri). This host species is also known as Chamaeleo excubitor, Bradypodion fischeri and Kinyongia fischeri.

[edit] References