Plasmodium attenuatum

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Plasmodium attenuatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Plasmodium attenuatum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista Phylum: Apicomplexa Class: Aconoidasida Order: Haemosporida Family: Plasmodiidae Genus: Plasmodium Species: P. attenuatum
Binomial name
Plasmodium attenuatum

Contents 1 Description 2 Geographical occurrence 3 Clinical features and host pathology 4 References

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1973.

[edit] Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Venezuela.

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects the lizard Ameiva ameiva

[edit] References