Plasmodium beebei
Plasmodium beebei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. beebei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
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| Kingdom: | Protista
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| Genus: | Plasmodium
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| Species: | P. beebei
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Description[]
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1978.[1]
This species is prominently pigmented in all stages from larger trophozoites.
8 to 20 merozoites are produced in the schizonts.
The mature gametocytes are oval or round.
Geographical occurrence[]
This species is found in Venezuela, South America.
Clinical features and host pathology[]
The only known host is the lizard Gonatodes taniae.
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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