Plasmodium aurulentum

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Plasmodium anasum is a species of the genus Plasmodium.

Like all species in this genus it has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate host are reptiles.

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

Contents 1 Description 2 Geographical location 3 Clinical features and pathological effects 4 References

[edit] Description

This species was described by Telford in 1971. ^[1]

The schizonts give rise to 8 to 30 merozoites.

The gametocytes are round to oval.

[edit] Geographical location

This species is found in Venezuela and Panama.

[edit] Clinical features and pathological effects

The only known host is the gecko Thecadactylus rapicaudus.

[edit] References