Plasmodium venkataramiahii
Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
| Plasmodium venkataramiahii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. venkataramiahii |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium venkataramiahii | |
Like all Plasmodium species P. venkataramiahii has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects crows (Corvus splendens).[1]
References
- Rao, T.S.B., Devi, A. & Rao, T.B. (1977): Studies on experimental infection of Plasmodium venkataramiahii of the crow Corvus splendens in the chicks. Abstract, 5th International Congress on Protozoology: 194.
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