Plasmodium mackerrasae

Plasmodium mackerrasae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Plasmodium mackerrasae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Protista
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Aconoidasida
Order:
Haemosporida
Family:
Plasmodiidae
Genus:
Plasmodium
Species:
P. mackerrasae
Binomial name
Plasmodium mackerrasae

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

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.[1]

Geographical occurrence

This parasite is found in Australia.

Clinical features and host pathology

This species occurs naturally in the Australian skinks Egernia cunninghami and Egernia striolata. It will also infect Egernia whitei.

References
  1. Telford Jr., Sam R. (1979). "A malarial parasite of Australian skinks, Plasmodium mackerrasae sp. n.". Journal of Parasitology. 65 (3): 409–413. JSTOR 3280285. PMID 480071.


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