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Plasmodium iguanae

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Plasmodium iguanae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Clade: Diaphoretickes
Clade: SAR
Clade: Alveolata
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemospororida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species:
P. iguanae
Binomial name
Plasmodium iguanae
Telford, 1980

Plasmodium iguanae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description

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The parasite was first described by Telford in 1980.[1]

Geographical occurrence

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This species is found in Venezuela.

Clinical features and host pathology

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The only known host species is the Green Iguana lizard Iguana iguana.

References

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  1. ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1980). "The saurian malarias of Venezuela: Plasmodium species from iguanid and teiid hosts". International Journal for Parasitology. 10 (5–6): 365–374. doi:10.1016/0020-7519(80)90037-5. PMID 7203781.