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''Plasmodium heischi'' is a parasite of the genus ''Plasmodium'' subgenus ''Sauramoeba''. Like all ''Plasmodium'' species ''P. heischi'' has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles. == Description == The parasite was first described by Garnham and Telford in 1984.〔Garnham P.C. and Telford S.R. Jr. (1984) A new malaria parasite ''Plasmodium (Sauramoeba) heischi'' in skinks (''Mabuya striata'') from Nairobi, with a brief discussion of the distribution of malaria parasites in the family ''Scincidae''.〕 The schizonts produce up to 65 nuclei and cause host cell hypertrophy and distortion. The gametocytes are spindle-shaped. The female gametocyte often has a subterminal nucleus. 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 heischi」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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