Plasmodium schwetzi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. schwetzi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.
| Plasmodium schwetzi | |
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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: | Plasmodium |
| Species: | P. schwetzi
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| Binomial name | |
| Plasmodium schwetzi Reichenow, 1920
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Description edit
P. schwetzi was first described by Reichenow in 1920 in blood apes in Cameroon.[1]
The parasite resembles both Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale.
Geographical occurrence edit
This species is found in Cameroon.
Clinical features and host pathology edit
This species may occasionally infect man.[2]
Vectors edit
References edit
- ^ Coatney GR, Collins WE, Warren M, Contacos PG. The primate malarias. 1971. U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.
- ^ Rodhain J, Dellaert R. Contribution a l etude de Plasmodium schwetzi E. Brumpt (2eme note). Transmission de Plasmodium schwetzi a l'homme. Ann Soc Belg Med Trop. 35:757–775
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