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Sauramoeba
''Sauramoeba'' is a subgenus of the genus ''Plasmodium'', all of which are parasitic eukaryotes. The subgenus was created in 1966 by Garnham. Species in this subgenus infect reptiles. Description The original criterion for inclusion in this genus was the presence of large schizont Apicomplexans, a group of intracellular parasites, have life cycle stages that allow them to survive the wide variety of environments they are exposed to during their complex life cycle. Each stage in the life cycle of an apicomplexan organism is ...s giving rise to 12 or more merozoites. The criteria were subsequently revised by Telford in 1988. The type species of this subgenus is '' Plasmodium diploglossi''. Species in the subgenus ''Sauramoeba'' have the following characteristics: Large schizonts giving rise to 12 or more merozoites The gametocytes like the schizonts are large. Species References Plasmodium subgenera {{plasmodium-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Aeuminatum
''Plasmodium'' is a genus of unicellular eukaryotes that are obligate parasites of vertebrates and insects. The life cycles of ''Plasmodium'' species involve development in a blood-feeding insect host which then injects parasites into a vertebrate host during a blood meal. Parasites grow within a vertebrate body tissue (often the liver) before entering the bloodstream to infect red blood cells. The ensuing destruction of host red blood cells can result in malaria. During this infection, some parasites are picked up by a blood-feeding insect (mosquitoes in majority cases), continuing the life cycle. ''Plasmodium'' is a member of the phylum Apicomplexa, a large group of parasitic eukaryotes. Within Apicomplexa, ''Plasmodium'' is in the order Haemosporida and family Plasmodiidae. Over 200 species of ''Plasmodium'' have been described, many of which have been subdivided into 14 subgenera based on parasite morphology and host range. Evolutionary relationships among different ''Plasm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium
''Plasmodium'' is a genus of unicellular eukaryotes that are obligate parasites of vertebrates and insects. The life cycles of ''Plasmodium'' species involve development in a blood-feeding insect host which then injects parasites into a vertebrate host during a blood meal. Parasites grow within a vertebrate body tissue (often the liver) before entering the bloodstream to infect red blood cells. The ensuing destruction of host red blood cells can result in malaria. During this infection, some parasites are picked up by a blood-feeding insect ( mosquitoes in majority cases), continuing the life cycle. ''Plasmodium'' is a member of the phylum Apicomplexa, a large group of parasitic eukaryotes. Within Apicomplexa, ''Plasmodium'' is in the order Haemosporida and family Plasmodiidae. Over 200 species of ''Plasmodium'' have been described, many of which have been subdivided into 14 subgenera based on parasite morphology and host range. Evolutionary relationships among different ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Diploglossi
''Plasmodium diploglossi'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. As in all ''Plasmodium'' species, ''P. diploglossi'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Taxonomy The parasite was first described by Aragio and Neiva in 1909. It is the type species of the subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. Description Pigment does not occupy a distinct vacuole but may be clumped. The large schizonts considerably enlarge the host erythrocyte and may completely encircle the host cell nucleus. The mature gametocytes are broad. Like the schizonts, the gametocytes may almost encircle the host cell nucleus. A small cytoplasmic vacuole may be present in some gametocytes. Distribution This species is found in eastern Panama.Telford, Jr. S. R. (2007) Saurian malarial parasites in eastern Panama. J. Euk. Microbiol. 17(4):566-574 Hosts This species infects the anguid lizard ''Diploglossus fasciatus ''Diploglossus fasc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Pelaezi
''Plasmodium pelaezi'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. As in all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. pelaezi'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards. Description This species was first described by Malagón and Salmeron in 1988. Distribution This species was described in lizards found at Chila de la Sal, Puebla, Mexico. Hosts The only known host is the iguanid lizard Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with over 7,000 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica, as well as most oceanic island chains. The group is paraphyletic since it excludes the snakes and Amphisbaenia al ... '' Urosaurus bicarinatus bicarinatus''. References pelaezi {{plasmodium-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Heischi
''Plasmodium heischi'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. As in all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. heischi'', has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Taxonomy The parasite was first described by Garnham and Telford in 1984. Distribution This species was described in Kenya. Hosts The only host for this species are the skinks ''Mabuya striata The African striped skink (''Trachylepis striata''), commonly called the striped skink, is a species of lizard in the skink family ( Scincidae). The species is widespread in East Africa and Southern Africa. It is not a close relation to the Austr ...''. References heischi {{plasmodium-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Robinsoni
''Plasmodium robinsoni'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. robinsoni'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards. Description The species was first described by Brygoo in 1962 in the chameleon (''Chamaeleo brevicornis''). Geographical occurrence This species is found in Madagascar. Clinical features and host pathology This species is known to infect the chameleon species ''Chamaeleo brevicornis ''Chamaeleo'' is a genus of chameleons in the family Chamaeleonidae. Most species of the genus ''Chamaeleo'' are found in sub-Saharan Africa, but a few species are also present in northern Africa, southern Europe, and southern Asia east to Indi ...'' and '' Chamaelo parsoni crucifer''. References robinsoni {{plasmodium-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Giganteum
''Plasmodium giganteum'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. As in all ''Plasmodium'' species, ''P. giganteum'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Taxonomy The parasite was first described by Theiler in 1930. Description ''P. giganteum'' blood-stage parasites are described as being 2 to 6 times as large as the host cell nucleus. The gametocytes are round and elongated. Distribution ''P. giganteum'' has only been described in Gbanga, Liberia. Hosts ''P. giganteum'' infects the rainbow lizard (''Agama agama''), as well as ''Agama mossambica ''Agama mossambica'', the Mozambique agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is a small lizard found in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe Zimbabwe (), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked ...'' and '' Agama cyanogaster''. References Further reading giganteum {{plasmodi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Michikoa
''Plasmodium michikoa'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. michikoa'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Description The parasite was first described by Telford in 1988.Telford SR Jr. (1988) Studies on African saurian malarias: five Plasmodium species from chamaeleons of the Uzungwe Mountains, Tanzania. Int. J. Parasitol. 18(2):197-219 Geographical occurrence This species was described in Tanzania. Clinical features and host pathology The only known hosts are chameleons (''Chamaeleo ''Chamaeleo'' is a genus of chameleons in the family Chamaeleonidae. Most species of the genus ''Chamaeleo'' are found in sub-Saharan Africa, but a few species are also present in northern Africa, southern Europe, and southern Asia east to In ...'' species) References Further reading * michikoa {{plasmodium-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Marginatum
''Plasmodium marginatum'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. As in all ''Plasmodium'' species, ''P. marginatum'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Taxonomy The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.Telford SR Jr. (1979) A taxonomic reconsideration of some ''Plasmodium'' species from iguanid lizards. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 54(2):129-144 This species had previously been considered to be '' Plasmodium tropiduri''. Description All stages tend to lie along the erythrocyte margin. While mature schizonts appear to be like flattened fans with 3 to 8 merozoites, immature schizonts are highly amoeboid. Gametocytes are smaller than erythrocyte nuclei. Distribution This species is found in Central America and South America. Hosts The only known host is the anole Dactyloidae are a family of lizards commonly known as anoles () and native to warmer parts of the Americas, rangi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Kentropyxi
''Plasmodium kentropyxi'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. Taxonomy The parasite was first described by Lainson ''et al.'' in 2001.Lainson R, Landau I, Paperna I. (2001) ''Plasmodium kentropyxi'' n.sp. (Apicomplexa: Haemosporina: Plasmodiidae) and a ''Plasmodium tropiduri''-like parasite in the lizard ''Kentropyx calcarata'' (Lacertilia: Teiidae) in north Brazil. Parasite 8(2):107-113 Description Young asexual stages are initially polar in the erythrocyte but with maturation, move to a lateral position. The larger meronts may slightly enlarge the erythrocyte but most asexual stages do not. Conspicuous greenish-black pigment granules are located in a distinct vacuole. The largest schizonts contain 30-40 nuclei. The gametocytes are at first polar in the erythrocyte but gradually move to a lateral position. They eventually assume a smooth, curved cylindrical shape with evenly rounded ends. Pigment is scattered or concentrated around a conspic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Josephinae
''Plasmodium josephinae'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus '' Sauramoeba''. It was described in 1967 by Peláez. As in all ''Plasmodium'' species, ''P. josephinae'' has both vertebrate and insect Insects (from Latin ') are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum. Insects have a chitinous exoskeleton, a three-part body (head, thorax and abdomen), three pairs ... hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Taxonomy This species was described by Peláez in 1967. Distribution This species occurs in Mexico. References josephinae {{plasmodium-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasmodium Guyannense
''Plasmodium guyannense'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. As in all ''Plasmodium'' species, ''P. guyannense'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. Taxonomy The parasite was first described by Telford in 1979.Telford SR Jr. (1979) A taxonomic reconsideration of some ''Plasmodium'' species from iguanid lizards. Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp. 54(2):129-144 This species had previously been considered to be ''Plasmodium cnemidophori''. Description Young trophozoites contain prominent vacuoles. Schizonts contain 40 to 74 nuclei and have pigment. Distribution This species is found in Guyana, South America. Hosts The only known host is the lizard ''Plica plica ''Plica plica'' is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae, the Neotropical ground lizards. Its common names include collared tree lizard,Henderson RW, Murphy JC (2012)"The Collared Tree Lizard, ''Plica plica'' (Tropiduridae) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
