Hepatocystis brosseti is a species of parasitic protozoa that infect mammals. They are transmitted by flies of the genus Culicoides
| Hepatocystis brosseti | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Clade: | Diaphoretickes |
| Clade: | SAR |
| Clade: | Alveolata |
| Phylum: | Apicomplexa |
| Class: | Aconoidasida |
| Order: | Haemospororida |
| Family: | Plasmodiidae |
| Genus: | Hepatocystis |
| Species: | H. brosseti
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| Binomial name | |
| Hepatocystis brosseti Miltgen, Landau, Rosin, Erardu, 1977
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History edit
This species was described in 1977 by Miltgen et al.[1]
Geographical distribution edit
This species is found in Makokou, Gabon.
Description edit
The cysts are found in the liver and spleen. Once mature the schizonts become extracellular, convoluted and filled with abundant colloidal substance. They are of medium size (diameter 250 micrometres).
Host record edit
This species infects Franquet's epauletted fruit bat (Epomops franqueti).
References edit
- ^ Miltgen, F.; Landau, I.; Rosin, G.; Erard, C. (1977). "Hepatocystis brosseti n. sp., Haemoproteidae, parasite d'Epomops franqueti, Pteropinae, au Gabon". Annales de Parasitologie Humaine et Comparée. 52 (6): 589–596. doi:10.1051/parasite/1977526589. PMID 418727.
