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Revision as of 17:12, 16 December 2006 by DrMicro (talk | contribs) (→Geographical distribution)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Plasmodium agamae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. Like all Plasmodium species it has both vertebrate and mosquito hosts. The vertebrate host is the rainbow lizard Agama agama.
Description
This species was decribed by Wenyon in 1909.
Geographical distribution
Much of Africa.
Clinical features and pathological findings
Infection with P. agamae induces anaemia in its host which in turn reduces running stamina. Infection with P. agamae alone does not reduce the number of eggs laid by the females but simultaneous coinfection with P. giganteum may result in a reduction in the clutch size by two thirds.
External links
Images: http://www.uvm.edu/~jschall/lizardmalaria/pagamae01.html