Plasmodium relictum
Plasmodium relictum a parasite, and the most common cause of malaria in birds.
Like all Plasmodium species, P. biziurae has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Plasmodium relictum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Protista |
Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
Class: | Aconoidasida |
Order: | Haemosporida |
Family: | Plasmodiidae |
Genus: | Plasmodium |
Species: | P. relictum |
Binomial name | |
Plasmodium relictum | |
Synonyms | |
Plasmodium paddae[1] |
Description
The parasite was first described by Gilruth, Sweet and Dodd in 1910.
Geographical occurrence
P. relcitum is geographically widespread, and is the most widespread malaria parasite of birds.[1]
Clinical features and host pathology
P. relictum infects a wide variety of birds including birds from various orders. Infections in numerous wild birds and experimental animals have been described including partridges, canaries, chickens, ducks, and pigeons. Experimental attempts to infect owls were not successful, suggesting owls may not be susceptible to P. relictum.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Valkiunas, Gediminas. Avian Malaria Parasites and other Haemosporidia. CRC Press. p. 592. ISBN 9780203643792.
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