Plasmodium dissanaikei


Plasmodium dissanaikei is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Giovannolaia.
Like all Plasmodium species P. dissanaikei has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.

Taxonomy

The parasite was first described by Jong in 1971. On morphological grounds it is related to Plasmodium durae.

Distribution

This species is found in Sri Lanka.

Hosts

Hosts of this species include the Ross-ringed Parakeet and species from the Columbidae - pigeons and doves.