Plasmodium unalis explained

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

Taxonomy

It was described in 2013 by Mantilla et al.^[1]

Distribution

This species occurs in Colombia. It may also be present in other countries in Americas.

Hosts

This species infects the great thrush (Turdus fuscater).

Notes and References

1. Mantilla JS, González AD, Valkiūnas G, Moncada LI, Matta NE.Description and molecular characterization of Plasmodium (Novyella) unalis sp. nov. from the Great Thrush (Turdus fuscater) in highland of Colombia. Parasitol Res