Plasmodium vassali
Plasmodium vassali is As of 2007 considered to be a species of Hepatocystis rather than a species of Plasmodium.
The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Hepatocystis vassali | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. vassali |
| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis vassali | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Laveran in 1905.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the yellow handed squirrel (Sciurus griseimanus).
References
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