Plasmodium attenuatum explained

Plasmodium attenuatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.[1]

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

Taxonomy

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1973.

Distribution

This species is found in Venezuela.

Hosts

This species infects the lizard Ameiva ameiva.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hemoparasites of the Reptilia: Color Atlas and Text . Samuel R. Telford, Jr. . 19 April 2016 . CRC Press . 57 . 9781420080414 . 13 December 2016.