Plasmodium audaciosum

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Plasmodium audaciosum
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. audaciosum
Binomial name
Plasmodium audaciosum
Lainson, Shaw and Landau, 1975

Plasmodium audaciosum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description[edit]

This organism was described by Lainson, Shaw and Landau in 1975.

Geographical occurrence[edit]

This species is found in Brazil.

Clinical features and host pathology[edit]

The only known host is the South American 'chameleon' (Plica umbra).

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