Plasmodium alloelongatum explained

Plasmodium alloelongatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description

The parasite was first described by Paperna et al. in 2007.^[1]

Geographical occurrence

This parasite is found in Israel.

Clinical features and host pathology

Plasmodium alloelongatum infects the Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes).

Notes and References

1. Paperna. I.. Yosef. R.. Landau. I.. Plasmodium spp. in raptors on the Eurasian-African migration route. Parasite. 14. 4. 2007. 313–322. 1252-607X. 10.1051/parasite/2007144313. 18225420. free.