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''Plasmodium forresteri'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. forresteri'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds. ==Description== The parasite was first described by Telford ''et al.'' in 1979.〔Telford S.R. Jr., Nayar J.K, Foster G.W., Knight J.W. (1997) ''Plasmodium forresteri'' n. sp., from raptors in Florida and southern Georgia: its distinction from ''Plasmodium elongatum'' morphologically within and among host species and by vector susceptibility. J Parasitol. 83(5):932-937〕 The gametocytes are elongate. Their mean dimensions vary between host species and lie between 11.5 - 13.1 (length) x 2.0 - 2.4 (breadth) micrometres. One or both margins are irregular and often crenulate. Gametocytes rarely fill the space between the erythrocyte nucleus and margin. Schizonts occur in mature or nearly mature erythrocytes. Their mean dimensions vary between host species and range from 3.7 to 4.8 x 2.5 to 3.4 micrometres. Each schizont produces 2-6 merozoites most commonly arranged in fan or cruciform configuration. 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 forresteri」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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