Plasmodium venkataramiahii

Plasmodium venkataramiahii is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Like all Plasmodium species P. achromaticum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.

Plasmodium venkataramiahii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Protista
Phylum:
Apicomplexa
Class:
Aconoidasida
Order:
Haemosporida
Family:
Plasmodiidae
Genus:
Plasmodium
Species:
P. venkataramiahii
Binomial name
Plasmodium venkataramiahii

Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects crows (Corvus splendens).[1]

References
  1. Rao, T.S.B., Devi, A. & Rao, T.B. (1977): Studies on experimental infection of Plasmodium venkataramiahii of the crow Corvus splendens in the chicks. Abstract, 5th International Congress on Protozoology: 194.


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