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Plasmodium vacuolatum

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Plasmodium vacuolatum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. vacuolatum
Binomial name
Plasmodium vacuolatum
Telford, 1979

Plasmodium vacuolatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description

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The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.[1] This species was previously regarded as Plasmodium tropiduri.

Geographical occurrence

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This species is found in Brazil, South America.

Clinical features and host pathology

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This species infects the tree runner lizard (Plica umbra)

References

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  1. ^ Telford SR Jr. (1979) A taxonomic reconsideration of some Plasmodium species from iguanid lizards. Ann Parasitol Hum Comp. 54(2):129-144