Plasmodium heischi

Plasmodium heischi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species P. heischi, has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Taxonomy
The parasite was first described by Garnham and Telford in 1984.

Description 
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.

Distribution 
This species was described in Kenya.

Hosts 
The only host for this species are the skinks Mabuya striata.

References 

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