Plasmodium alloelongatum
Plasmodium alloelongatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. alloelongatum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
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Description
The parasite was first described by Paperna et al. in 2007.[1]
Geographical occurrence
This parasite is found in Israel.
Clinical features and host pathology
P. alloelongatum infects the Levant sparrowhawk (Accipiter brevipes).
References
- Paperna, I.; Yosef, R.; Landau, I. (2007). "Plasmodium spp. in raptors on the Eurasian-African migration route". Parasite. 14 (4): 313–322. doi:10.1051/parasite/2007144313. ISSN 1252-607X. PMID 18225420.
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