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 lepidoptiformis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium brumpti is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. brumpti has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are reptiles.
Plasmodium brygooi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Plasmodium chiricahuae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Paraplasmodium.
Plasmodium australis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium sasai is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba.
Plasmodium gologoense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Plasmodium arachniformis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Plasmodium uzungwiense is a parasite of the genius Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Plasmodium tanzaniae is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium holaspi is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Lacertamoeba.
Plasmodium gracilis is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium volans is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium beltrani is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Sauramoeba. As in all Plasmodium species, P. beltrani has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are spiny lizards.
Plasmodium achiotense is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium lionatum is a species of apicomplexan parasite in the family Plasmodiidae. Like all Plasmodium species P. lionatum has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are lizards.
Plasmodium saurocaudatum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Plasmodium basilisci is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Carinamoeba.
Plasmodium mexicanum is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Paraplasmodium.
