Plasmodium heischi
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Plasmodium heischi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. heischi 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 Garnham and Telford in 1984. [1]
The schizonts produce up to 65 nuclei and cause host cell hypertrophy and distortion.
The gametocytes are spindle-shaped. The female gametocyte often has a subterminal nucleus.
[edit] Geographical occurrence
This species was described in Kenya, Africa.
[edit] Clinical features and host pathology
The only host for this species are the skinks Mabuya striata.
[edit] References
- ^ Garnham P.C. and Telford S.R. Jr. (1984) A new malaria parasite Plasmodium (Sauramoeba) heischi in skinks (Mabuya striata) from Nairobi, with a brief discussion of the distribution of malaria parasites in the family Scincidae.
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