Plasmodium bigueti
Plasmodium bigueti is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. bigueti has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
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| Plasmodium bigueti Landau et al., 2003 | |
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
- 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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