Species of single-celled organism
Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
As in all Plasmodium species, P. achiotense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Taxonomy
The parasite was first described by Telford in 1972.[citation needed]
Description
The gametocytes are round to ovoid in shape. They occupy a polar position in the erythrocytes which are enlarged and deformed.[citation needed]
Vectors
Not known.
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