Plasmodium audaciosum
Plasmodium audaciosum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
| Plasmodium audaciosum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. audaciosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium audaciosum Lainson, Shaw and Landau, 1975 | |
Like all Plasmodium species P. audaciosum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Description
This organism was described by Lainson, Shaw and Landau in 1975.
Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Brazil.
Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the South American 'chameleon' (Plica umbra).
References
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