Plasmodium vassali

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Plasmodium vassali is currently (2007) considered to be a species of Hepatocystis rather than a species of Plasmodium.

The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.

Hepatocystis vassali
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Aconoidasida Order: Haemosporida Family: Plasmodiidae Genus: Hepatocystis Species: H. vassali
Binomial name
Hepatocystis vassali

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

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Laveran in 1905.

[edit] Geographical occurrence

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host is the yellow handed squirel (Sciurus griseimanus).

[edit] References