Plasmodium scelopori

Plasmodium attenuatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.[1]

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

Plasmodium scelopori
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Protista
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Plasmodium
Species: P. scelopori
Binomial name
Plasmodium scelopori

History

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1977.

Description

The meronts measure 4-8 x 3-6 microns.

The merozoites are arranged in a fan like distribution. Pigment may be present in green-yellow clumps in the centre of the host cell.

The gametocytes are rounded.

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Belize, Costa Rica and Honduras.

Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects the spiny lizards Sceloporus teapensis and Sceloporus varabilis.

References

  1. ↑ Samuel R. Telford, Jr. (19 April 2016). Hemoparasites of the Reptilia: Color Atlas and Text. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420080414.


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