Plasmodium lygosomae
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Plasmodium lygosomae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. lygosomae 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 Laird in 1951.[1]
The schizonts give rise to 4 merozoites.
The gametocytes are elongate in form.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in New Zealand.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the lizard Lygosoma moco. This host species has recently been renamed Oligosoma moco.
References
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