Plasmodium audaciosum
Plasmodium audaciosum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. audaciosum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
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Species: | P. audaciosum
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Description[]
This organism was described by Lainson, Shaw and Landau in 1975.
Geographical occurrence[]
This species is found in Brazil.
Clinical features and host pathology[]
The only known host is the South American 'chameleon' ().
References[]
Categories:
- Plasmodium
- Plasmodium stubs