Plasmodium achiotense

Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.

Plasmodium achiotense
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Chromista
Subkingdom: Harosa
Infrakingdom: Halvaria
Superphylum: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. achiotense
Binomial name
Plasmodium achiotense
Telford, 1972

As in all Plasmodium species, P. achiotense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Taxonomy

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1972.

Description

The gametocytes are round to ovoid in shape. They occupy a polar position in the erythrocytes which are enlarged and deformed.

Vectors

Not known.

References


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