Plasmodium_cephalophi

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Plasmodium cephalophi

Species of single-celled organism

Plasmodium cephalophi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia. As in all Plasmodium species, P. cephalophi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.

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Taxonomy

The parasite was first described by Bruce et al. in 1913.[1]

Description

The schizonts give rise to 8-12 merozoites. Mature merozoites measure 10 x 10 micrometres.

The merozoites are large measuring 3.5 by 4.0 micrometres.

The gametocytes are round and possess a number of darkly staining granules.

The infected erythrocytes are pale.

Distribution

This species was described in Malawi.

Hosts

The parasite was found in the blood of two antelopes (Cephalophus grimmi).

It is also known to infect the grey duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia) [2]

References

  1. [1]
    Bruce D., Harvey D., Hamerton A. E. and Bruce (1913) Proc. Royal Soc. Lond. B pp45-50
  2. [2]
    Keymer I.F. (1966) Studies on Plasmodium (Vinckeia) cephalophi of the grey duiker (Sylvicapra grimmia) Ann. Trop. Med. Parasitol. 60(2):129-138
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