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Plasmodium fischeri n. sp. from Chamaeleo fischeri *
Author(s) -
BALL GORDON H.,
PRINGLE G.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
the journal of protozoology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.067
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1550-7408
pISSN - 0022-3921
DOI - 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1965.tb03246.x
Subject(s) - biology , plasmodium (life cycle) , host (biology) , vector (molecular biology) , parasite hosting , zoology , ecology , genetics , gene , world wide web , computer science , recombinant dna
SYNOPSIS. Plasmodium fischeri n. sp. is described from the blood of Chamaeleo fischeri taken along the edge of the rain forest at Amani, Tanganyika. This parasite differs from P. acuminatum previously described from this host in the same area. P. fischeri can maintain a parasitemia for over a year in this host. No exoerythrocytic stages were seen. Both plasmodia have a very limited geographical distribution. Attempts to find a possible arthropod vector by exposing chameleons in an insect trap in the endemic area were unsuccessful.