Plasmodium beebei

Plasmodium beebei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Like all Plasmodium species P. beebei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.

Description

The parasite was first described by Telford in 1978.

Geographical occurrence

This species is found in Venezuela, South America.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host is the lizard Gonatodes taniae.