Plasmodium uilenbergi explained

Plasmodium uilenbergi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia. As in all Plasmodium species, P. uilenbergi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.

Taxonomy

The parasite was first described by Landau et al. in 1989.[1]

Description

The infected erythrocyte becomes enlarged.

Distribution

This species is found in Madagascar.

Hosts

The only known host is the lemur Lemur fulvus fulvus.

Notes and References

  1. Landau. I.. Lepers. J.-P.. Rabetafika. L.. Baccam. D.. Peters. W.. Coulanges. P.. Plasmodies de Lémuriens Malgaches. Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 64. 3. 1989. 171–184. 0003-4150. 10.1051/parasite/1989643171. 2764452. free.