Huffia

Huffia is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasitic protozoa. The subgenus was created in 1963 by Corradetti et al.. ^[1]

Species in this subgenus infect birds with malaria.

Diagnostic features

Species in the subgenus Huffia have the following characteristics:

• Mature schizonts, while varying in shape and size, contain plentiful cytoplasm and are commonly found in immature erthryocytes.

• Gametocytes are elongated.

Species in this subgenus

Plasmodium elongatum
Plasmodium hermani

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