Nycteria

Nycteria
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Nycteria
Species

Nycteria brucechwatti
Nycteria congolensis
Nycteria eradi
Nycteria gabonensis
Nycteria houini
Nycteria krampitzi
Nycteria medusiformis

Nycteria is a genus of parasitic protozoa of belonging to the phylum Apicomplexia. Its vertebrate hosts are bats. The vectors are not presently known.

History

The type species Nycteria medusiformis was described by Garnham and Heisch in 1953.[1]

Description

Schizonts are found in liver parenchymal cells. These superficially resemble the pre-erythrocytic schizonts of Plasmodium falciparum but differ in the structure of the nuclei.

Infected erythrocytes show filaments protruding from the surface.

Gametocytes only are present in the blood.

Hosts

References

  1. Garnham PCC, Heisch RB (1953) On a new blood parasite of insectivorous bats. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg 47 (5)357-363
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