Plasmodium_mackerrasae

<i>Plasmodium mackerrasae</i>

Plasmodium mackerrasae

Species of single-celled organism

Plasmodium mackerrasae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.[1]

Geographical occurrence

This parasite is found in Australia.

Clinical features and host pathology

This species occurs naturally in the Australian skinks Egernia cunninghami and Egernia striolata. It will also infect Egernia whitei.

References

  1. [1]
    Telford Jr., Sam R. (1979). "A malarial parasite of Australian skinks, Plasmodium mackerrasae sp. n.". Journal of Parasitology. 65 (3): 409–413. doi:10.2307/3280285. JSTOR 3280285. PMID 480071.


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