Plasmodium venkataramiahii explained

Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects crows (Corvus splendens).^[1]

Notes and References

1. Rao, T.S.B., Devi, A. & Rao, T.B. (1977): Studies on experimental infection of Plasmodium venkataramiahii of the crow Corvus splendens in the chicks. Abstract, 5th International Congress on Protozoology: 194.