Plasmodium mackerrasae

Plasmodium mackerrasae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Plasmodium mackerrasae
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. mackerrasae
Binomial name
Plasmodium mackerrasae
Telford, 1979

Like all Plasmodium species P. mackerrasae 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 1979.[1]

Geographical occurrence

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This parasite is found in Australia.

Clinical features and host pathology

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This species occurs naturally in the Australian skinks Egernia cunninghami and Egernia striolata. It will also infect Egernia whitei.

References

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  1. ^ Telford Jr., Sam R. (1979). "A malarial parasite of Australian skinks, Plasmodium mackerrasae sp. n.". Journal of Parasitology. 65 (3): 409–413. doi:10.2307/3280285. JSTOR 3280285. PMID 480071.