Plasmodium fischeri
Plasmodium fischeri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. fischeri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
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| Species: | P. fischeri
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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 , 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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