Plasmodium bigueti

Plasmodium bigueti is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Plasmodium bigueti
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. bigueti
Binomial name
Plasmodium bigueti
Landau et al., 2003

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

Description

The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 2003.[1]

Geographical occurrence

This species was described in France.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host is the sparrow (Passer domesticus).

References

  1. Landau I., Chabaud A. G., Bertani S., Snounou G. (2003) Taxonomic status and re-description of Plasmodium relictum (Grassi et Feletti, 1891), Plasmodium maior Raffaele, 1931, and description of P. bigueti n. sp. in sparrows. Parassitologia. 45 (3-4):119-123
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