Plasmodium semnopitheci

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Plasmodium semnopitheci is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.

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

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

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

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Knowles in 1919.

[edit] Geographical occurrence

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host of this species is the monkey Semnopithecus entellus.

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