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Plasmodium azurophilum

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Plasmodium azurophilum is a species of the genus Plasmodium. Like all species in this genus it is a parasite of both vertebrates and insects. The vertebrate hosts are lizards of the genus Anolis.

Description

This species was described by Telford in 1975.


Vectors

Host record

Anolis species known to be infected by this parasite include Anolis wattsi, Anolis gingivinus, Anolis gundlachi, Anolis sabanus and Anolis oculatus.


Geographic location

This parasite is found in the eastern Caribbean.


Clinical findings and host pathology

References

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