Plasmodium lacertiliae
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Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. lacertiliae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
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Description
The parasite was first described by Thompson and Hart in 1946.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in New Guinea.
Clinical features and host pathology
Hosts of this species include the crocodile skink (Tribolonotus species) and Leiolopisma fuscum.
References
- ↑ Thompson PE , Hart TA. (1946) Plasmodium lacertiliae n. sp., and Other Saurian Blood Parasites from the New Guinea Area. J. Parasitol. 79-82
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