Plasmodium uilenbergi
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Plasmodium uilenbergi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. uilenbergi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
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Description
The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 1989.[1]
The infected erythrocyte becomes enlarged.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Madagascar.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the lemur Lemur fulvus fulvus.
References
- ↑ Landau I., Lepers J.P., Rabetafika L., Baccam D., Peters W. and Coulanges P. (1989) Plasmodia of lemurs in Madagascar. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 64(3):171-184
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