Plasmodium bucki
Plasmodium bucki is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. bucki has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Plasmodium bucki | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. bucki |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium bucki | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 1989.[1]
The infected erythrocyte becomes enlarged and stippled. The stippling resembles Maurer's dots.
The mature schizonts produce 32 merozoites.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Madagascar.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the lemur Lemur macaco macaco.
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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