Plasmodium

A genus of protozoa that comprise the malaria parasites of mammals. Four species infect humans (although occasional infections with primate malarias may occur). These are PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM; PLASMODIUM MALARIAE; PLASMODIUM OVALE, and PLASMODIUM VIVAX. Species causing infection in vertebrates other than man include: PLASMODIUM BERGHEI; PLASMODIUM CHABAUDI; P. vinckei, and PLASMODIUM YOELII in rodents; P. brasilianum, PLASMODIUM CYNOMOLGI; and PLASMODIUM KNOWLESI in monkeys; and PLASMODIUM GALLINACEUM in chickens.

Year introduced: HAEMAMOEBA was see PLASMODIUM 1976-1991

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Tree Number(s): B01.043.075.380.611

MeSH Unique ID: D010961

Registry Number: txid5820

Entry Terms:

• Plasmodiums

See Also:

• Antimalarials

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Organisms Category
Eukaryota
Alveolata
Apicomplexa
Haemosporida
Plasmodium
Plasmodium berghei
Plasmodium chabaudi
Plasmodium cynomolgi
Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium gallinaceum
Plasmodium knowlesi
Plasmodium malariae
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium yoelii