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''Plasmodium diminutivum'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Carinamoeba''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. diminutivum'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. == Description == This species was described by Telford in 1973.〔S. R. Telford, Jr. ( 1973) Malaria parasites of the “Borriguerro” lizard, ''Ameiva ameiva'' (Sauria: Teiidae) in Panama. J. Protozol. 20(2) 203-207〕 The parasites have no apparent effect on the host erythrocyte and tend to lie in a polar or lateral position within the host cell. This species appears to infect only mature cells. The schizonts are initially round to oval but as they mature become fan shaped with a pigment mass forming the handle of the fan. Mature schizonts measure 4.1 +/- 0.2 (range: 3-4) micrometres x 3.1 +/- 0.1 (range: (3-4) micrometres and contain 4-6 merozoites. Mature gametocytes are round to oval and measure 5.6 +/- 0.2 (range: 5-7) micrometres x 4.8 +/- 0.2 (range: 4-6) micrometres. Vacuoles are rarely seen. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Plasmodium diminutivum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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