Plasmodium capistrani

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Plasmodium capistrani is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

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

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

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Russell in 1932. ^[1]

[edit] Geographical occurrence

This species is found in the Philippines.

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

The hosts for this parasite include the painted quail Excalfactoria lineata.

[edit] References