Plasmodium maculilabre explained

Plasmodium maculilabre is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Like all Plasmodium species P. maculilabre has both vertebrate and insect hosts. In particular, P. maculilabre infects Mabuya maculilabris in the Congo basin.[1]

Description

The parasite was first described by Schwetz in 1931.

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Africa.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host is the skink Mabuia maculilabris.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Parasitic Protozoa, Volume 7 . 61 . Julius P. Kreier . Academic Press . 2 December 2012 . 9780323139038 . 15 December 2016.