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
Images
Figure 1. <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> on thin smear of blood, Giemsa stain,
Figure 1. Plasmodium falciparum on thin smear of blood, Giemsa stain,
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Figure 2. <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> banana gametocyte on thin smear.
Figure 2. Plasmodium falciparum banana gametocyte on thin smear.
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Figure 3. <i>Plasmodium vivax</i> on thin blood smear.
Figure 3. Plasmodium vivax on thin blood smear.
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References
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
  2. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification