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<i>Plasmodium gabaldoni</i>

Plasmodium gabaldoni

Species of single-celled organism

Plasmodium gabaldoni is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.

Quick Facts Plasmodium gabaldoni, Scientific classification ...

Like all Plasmodium species P. gabaldoni has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.

Description

The parasite was first described by Garnham in 1977.

Geographical occurrence

This parasite is found in Venezuela.

Clinical features and host pathology

P. gabaldoni infects muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata) and rock pigeons (Columba livia).

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