Plasmodium lainsoni
Plasmodium lainsoni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. lainsoni has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
| Plasmodium lainsoni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. lainsoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium lainsoni | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1978.[1]
The mature schizonts are rounded and nearly filled with 14 to 32 merozoites.
The sexual stages are usually round or oval or rarely elongated.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Venezuela, South America.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host of this species is the lizard Phyllodactylus ventralis.
References
- ↑ Telford S. R, Jr (1978) The saurian malarias of Venezuela: haemosporidian parasites of gekkonid lizards. Int. J. Parasitol. 8(5)341 - 353
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