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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.
(Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification)

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Figure 1. <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> on thin smear of blood, Giemsa stain,

Figure 1. Plasmodium falciparum on thin smear of blood, Giemsa stain,

Figure 2. <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> banana gametocyte on thin smear.

Figure 2. Plasmodium falciparum banana gametocyte on thin smear.

Figure 3. <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> on thin blood smear.

Figure 3. Plasmodium vivax on thin blood smear.

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References

National Library of Medicine MeSH Classification

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