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Plasmodium holaspi

Plasmodium holaspi

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Plasmodium holaspi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.

Like all Plasmodium species P. holaspi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1986.[1]

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Tanzania.

Clinical features and host pathology

This parasite infects the flying lacertid Holaspis guentheri.

References

  1. ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1986). "Studies on African saurian malarias: Plasmodium holaspi n. sp. from the Flying Lacertid Holaspis guentheri". Journal of Parasitology. 72 (2): 271–275. JSTOR 3281603. PMID 3734993.
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Plasmodium holaspi: Brief Summary

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Plasmodium holaspi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.

Like all Plasmodium species P. holaspi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

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