Plasmodium rhadinurum

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Plasmodium rhadinurum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.

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

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

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

[edit] Description

The parasite was first described by Thompson and Huff in 1944.

The schizonts give rise to 4 - 8 merozoites.

The gametocytes are round or elongate and may encircle the nucleus.

[edit] Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Venezuela.

[edit] Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects the lizard Iguana iguana iguana.

[edit] References