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Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. achiotense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium achiotense | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Chromalveolata |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemosporida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. achiotense |
Binomial name | |
Plasmodium achiotense |
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1972.
The gametocytes are round to ovoid in shape. They occupy a polar position in the erythrocytes which are enlarged and deformed.
Geographical occurrence
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Vectors
Not known.
References
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