Plasmodium dissanaikei
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Plasmodium dissanaikei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. dissanaikei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
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[edit] Description
The parasite was first described by Jong in 1971. On morphological grounds it is related to Plasmodium durae.
[edit] Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Sri Lanka (Ceylon). [1]
[edit] Clinical features and host pathology
Hosts of this species include the Ross-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri manillensis) and species from the Columbidae - pigeons and doves.
[edit] References
- ^ Jong A.C. (1971) Plasmodium dissanaikei n. sp. a New Avian Malaria Parasite from the Ross-ringed Parakeet of Ceylon, Psittacula krameri manillensis[J]. Ceylon J. med. Sci. 20(2): 41 - 45
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