Plasmodium lainsoni

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Plasmodium lainsoni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

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

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

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1978. ^[1]

The mature schizonts are rounded and nearly filled with 14 to 32 merozoites.

The sexual stages are usually round or oval or rarely elongated.

[edit] Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Venezuela, South America.

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host of this species is the lizard Phyllodactylus ventralis.

[edit] References