Plasmodium venkataramiahii

Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Like all Plasmodium species P. achromaticum 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
  1. 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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