Plasmodium_iguanae

<i>Plasmodium iguanae</i>

Plasmodium iguanae

Species of single-celled organism

Plasmodium iguanae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1980.[1]

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Venezuela.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host species is the Green Iguana lizard Iguana iguana.

References

  1. [1]
    Telford Jr., Sam R. (1980). "The saurian malarias of Venezuela: Plasmodium species from iguanid and teiid hosts". International Journal for Parasitology. 10 (5–6): 365–374. doi:10.1016/0020-7519(80)90037-5. PMID 7203781.
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