Plasmodium uilenbergi
Plasmodium uilenbergi | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
Clade: | SAR |
Clade: | Alveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemospororida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. uilenbergi
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Binomial name | |
Plasmodium uilenbergi Landau et al., 1989
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Plasmodium uilenbergi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia. As in all Plasmodium species, P. uilenbergi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
Taxonomy[edit]
The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 1989.[1]
Description[edit]
The infected erythrocyte becomes enlarged.
Distribution[edit]
This species is found in Madagascar.
Hosts[edit]
The only known host is the lemur Lemur fulvus fulvus.
References[edit]
- ^ Landau, I.; Lepers, J.-P.; Rabetafika, L.; Baccam, D.; Peters, W.; Coulanges, P. (1989). "Plasmodies de Lémuriens Malgaches". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 64 (3): 171–184. doi:10.1051/parasite/1989643171. ISSN 0003-4150. PMID 2764452.