Plasmodium loveridgei
Plasmodium loveridgei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. loveridgei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
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| Species: | P. loveridgei
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Description[]
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1984.[1]
Young schizonts elongate and narrow with acuminate ends. Mature schizonts are polymorphic, are usually larger than host cell nuclei, and give rise to 6-26 merozoites.
Immature gametocytes like young schizonts are elongate and narrow, with acuminate ends. Mature gametocytes are elongate averaging 3 times the host cell nucleus size and have dispersed pigment.
Geographical occurrence[]
This species is found in the Uluguru Mountains, Tanzania.
Clinical features and host pathology[]
This species infects the lizard Lygodactylus picturatus.
References[]
- ^ Telford, Jr S.R. (1984) Studies on African saurian malarias: Three Plasmodium species from gekkonid hosts J. Parasitol. 70 (3) 343-354
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