Plasmodium is a genus of unicellular eukaryotes that are obligate parasites of vertebrates and insects. The life cycles of Plasmodium species involve development in a blood-feeding insect host which then injects parasites into a vertebrate host during a blood meal. Parasites grow within a vertebrate body tissue before entering the bloodstream to infect red blood cells. The ensuing destruction of host red blood cells can result in malaria. During this infection, some parasites are picked up by a blood-feeding insect, continuing the life cycle.
Plasmodium pelaezi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species P. pelaezi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards.
Plasmodium pifanoi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Paraplasmodium. As in all Plasmodium species, P. pifanoi has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards.
Plasmodium lepidoptiformis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium fairchildi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium cnemaspi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
Plasmodium floridense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertaemoba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. floridense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards.
Plasmodium colombiense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium draconis is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae.
Plasmodium volans is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium giganteum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. giganteum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium guyannense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. guyannense has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium marginatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. marginatum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium zonuriae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium basilisci is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium vacuolatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium neusticuri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium carmelinoi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium auffenbergi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
