Plasmodium forresteri
Plasmodium forresteri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. forresteri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Description
The parasite was first described by Telford et al. in 1979.Geographical occurrence
This organism is found in Florida and southern Georgia, United States.Clinical features and host pathology
This organism naturally infects the following species:- Eastern screech-owls
- Great horned owls
- Barred owls
- Bald eagles
- Red-shouldered hawks
- Broad-winged hawks
- Red-tailed hawks
- Japanese quail
- Pekin ducks