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Plasmodium Polare
''Plasmodium polare'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus '' Papernaia''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. polare'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds. Description The parasite was first described by Manwell in 1934.Manwell (1934) The Anatomical Record 60(4): 1 - 101 It is relatively small and produces on the average nine merozoites per infection. It has abundant cytoplasm. Geographical occurrence This parasite occurs in the United States. Clinical features and host pathology Hosts of this species include the bald eagle ('' Haliaeetus leucocephalus''), the barn swallow (''Hirundo rustica''), yellow wagtails (''Motacilla flava'')Valkiunas G, Iezhova TA. (2001) A comparison of the blood parasites in three subspecies of the yellow wagtail ''Motacilla flava''. J. Parasitol. 87(4):930-934. and American cliff swallows ('' Petrochelidon pyrrhonota''). Related species It is related to the following sp ...
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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 ''Pl ...
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Motacilla Flava
The western yellow wagtail (''Motacilla flava'') is a small perching bird, passerine in the wagtail family (biology), family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and longclaws. This species breeds in much of temperate Europe and Asia. It is resident in the milder parts of its range, such as western Europe, but northern and eastern populations bird migration, migrate to Africa and south Asia. It is a slender 15–16 cm long bird, with the characteristic long, constantly wagging tail of its genus. It is the shortest tailed of the European wagtails. The breeding adult male is basically olive (color), olive above and yellow below. In other plumages, the yellow may be diluted by white. The heads of breeding males come in a variety of colours and patterns depending on subspecies. The call is a high-pitched ''jeet''. This insectivorous bird inhabits open country near water, such as wet meadows. It nests in tussocks, laying 4–8 speckled eggs. Systematics ''Motacilla' ...
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Plasmodium Pinotti
''Plasmodium pinotti'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Giovannolaia''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. pinotti'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds. Description The parasite was first described by Muniz and Soares in 1954. It was named after Mario Pinotti. Geographical occurrence This species is found in Jamaica. Clinical features and host pathology Known hosts of this species include the bananaquit ('' Coereba flaveola''), orangequit ('' Euneornis campestris''), yellow-shouldered grassquit ('' Loxipasser anoxanthus''), large toucan (''Ramphastos toco The toco toucan (''Ramphastos toco''), also known as the common toucan or giant toucan, is the largest and probably the best known species in the toucan family. It is found in semi-open habitats throughout a large part of central and eastern Sou ...'') and black-faced grassquit ('' Tiaris bicolor''). References pinotti Parasites of b ...
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Plasmodium Pediocetti
''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 ...
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Plasmodium Lophrae
''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 ...
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Plasmodium Hegneri
''Plasmodium hegneri'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Giovannolaia''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. hegneri'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds. Description The parasite was first described by Manwell and Kuntz in 1966.Manwell RD and Kuntz RE. (1966) ''Plasmodium hegneri'' n. sp. from the European teal ''Anas c. crecca'' in Taiwan. J. Protozool. 13(3):437-440 It is related to the following species '' Plasmodium asanum'' ''Plasmodium circumflexum'' ''Plasmodium durae'' ''Plasmodium fallax'' '' Plasmodium formosanum'' '' Plasmodium gabaldoni'' ''Plasmodium lophrae'' ''Plasmodium lophrae'' ''Plasmodium pediocetti'' ''Plasmodium pinotti'' ''Plasmodium polare'' Geographical occurrence This species was originally isolated in Taiwan but is likely to be much more widespread. Clinical features and host pathology This species infects the common or European teal (''Anas crecca The Eurasian tea ...
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Plasmodium Gabaldoni
''Plasmodium gabaldoni'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Giovannolaia''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. gabaldoni'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds. Description The parasite was first described by Garnham in 1977. Geographical occurrence This parasite is found in Venezuela. Clinical features and host pathology ''P. gabaldoni'' infects muscovy ducks (''Cairina moschata'') and rock pigeons (''Columba livia The rock dove, rock pigeon, or common pigeon ( also ; ''Columba livia'') is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). In common usage, it is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". The domestic pigeon (''Columba livia domes ...''). References gabaldoni Parasites of birds {{plasmodium-stub ...
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Plasmodium Formosanum
''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 ...
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Plasmodium Fallax
''Plasmodium fallax'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Giovannolaia''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. fallax'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds. Taxonomy The parasite was first described by Schwetz in 1930. Distribution This species is found in Uganda, Africa. Hosts In Uganda a vector has been identified - the mosquito ''Aedes albopictus ''Aedes albopictus'' (''Stegomyia albopicta''), from the mosquito (Culicidae) family, also known as the (Asian) tiger mosquito or forest mosquito, is a mosquito native to the tropical and subtropical areas of Southeast Asia. In the past few ce ...''. Among its vertebrate hosts are the pygmy owl ('' Glaucidium passerinum''), turkeys ('' Meleagris'' species) and the helmeted guineafowl ('' Numida meleagris''). ''Plasmodium fallax'' has periods in which the parasite leaves its host cell and travels to find a new host cell. This is very risky because th ...
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Plasmodium Durae
''Plasmodium durae'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Giovannolaia''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. durae'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds. Description The parasite was first described by Herman in 1941.Herman C. M. (1941) ''Plasmodium durae'', a new species of malaria parasite from the common turkey. Am. J. Epidemiol. 34, 22-26 Mature gametocytes tend to lie obliquely within the host cell, displace the nucleus to one pole of the cell and possess one or more clumps of clear pigment granules. Systematics It is related to the following species: '' Plasmodium asanum'' ''Plasmodium circumflexum'' ''Plasmodium fallax'' '' Plasmodium formosanum'' '' Plasmodium gabaldoni'' '' Plasmodium hegneri'' '' Plasmodium lophrae'' '' Plasmodium lophrae'' '' Plasmodium pediocetti'' '' Plasmodium pinotti'' ''Plasmodium polare'' Geographical occurrence This species is found in the United States of America a ...
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Plasmodium Circumflexum
''Plasmodium circumflexum'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus '' Giovannolaia''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. circumflexum'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds. Taxonomy The parasite was first described by Kikuth in 1931 in a juniper thrush. It may have been the same species previous described by Labbe in 1894 who thought it was a species of ''Haemoproteus''. Description Schizonts: these are large and when mature may entirely encircle the erythrocyte nucleus. Merozoites: each schizont gives rise to 13-30 merozoites (mean 19.8: standard deviation 5). Gametocytes: these are large and when mature may entirely encircle the erythrocyte nucleus. Distribution This parasite is found in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Morocco, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United States. Vectors '' Culiseta morsitans'' '' Mansonia crassipes'' '' Theobaldia annulata'' Sporogeny but not transmissi ...
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Plasmodium Asanum
''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 ...
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