Plasmodium venkataramiahii
Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. achromaticum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
| Plasmodium venkataramiahii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Protista |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemosporida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. venkataramiahii |
| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium venkataramiahii | |
Clinical features and host pathology
This species infects crows (Corvus splendens).[1]
References
- ↑ Rao, T.S.B., Devi, A. & Rao, T.B. (1977): Studies on experimental infection of Plasmodium venkataramiahii of the crow Corvus splendens in the chicks. Abstract, 5th International Congress on Protozoology: 194.
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