Plasmodium fischeri
Plasmodium fischeri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. fischeri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium fischeri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. fischeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium fischeri | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Ball and Pringle in 1965.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Kenya, Africa.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host of this species is Fischer's or the Eastern Usambara chameleon (Chamaeleo fischeri). This host species is also known as Chamaeleo excubitor, Bradypodion fischeri and Kinyongia fischeri.
References
- ↑ Ball G.H. and Pringle G. (1965) Plasmodium fischeri n. sp. from Chamaeleo fischeri. J. Protozool. 12(4):479-482
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