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.
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[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
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