Huffia

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Huffia is a subgenus of the genus Plasmodium - all of which are parasitic protozoa. The subgenus was created in 1963 by Corradetti et al. [1]

Species in this subgenus infect birds with malaria.

[edit] Diagnostic features

Species in the subgenus Huffia have the following characteristics:

  • Mature schizonts, while varying in shape and size, contain plentiful cytoplasm and are commonly found in immature erthryocytes.
  • Gametocytes are elongated.

[edit] Species in this subgenus

Plasmodium elongatum
Plasmodium hermani

[edit] References

  1. ^ Corradetti A., Garnham P. C. C. and Laird M. (1963) New classification of the avian malaria parasites. Parassitologia 5, 1–4
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