Plasmodium attenuatum
Plasmodium attenuatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. attenuatum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium attenuatum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. attenuatum |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium attenuatum | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1973.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Venezuela.
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects the lizard Ameiva ameiva
References
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