Plasmodium traguli
Plasmodium traguli is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. traguli has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Plasmodium traguli | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. traguli |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium traguli | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Garnham and Edeson in 1962.
Geographical occurrence
This parasites is found in Malaysia and Sri Lanka.
Vectors
Anopheles baezai, Anopheles letifer, Anopheles maculatus, Anopheles roperi and Anopheles umbrosus are known vectors.
Mansonia crassipes may be a vector.
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects the mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus).