Plasmodium anomaluri
Plasmodium anomaluri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.
Like all Plasmodium species, P. anomaluri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Plasmodium anomaluri | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. anomaluri |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium anomaluri | |
Description
The parasite was first described by Pringle in 1960.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Tanzania, Africa.
Vectors
Not known.
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects African flying squirrels (Anomalurus fraseri orientalis).
References
- ↑ Pringle G (1960) Two new malaria parasites from East African vertebrates. Roy Soc Trop Med Hyg Trans 54(5) 411-414
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