Plasmodium traguli is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium subgenus Vinckeia.

Like all Plasmodium species P. traguli has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are mammals.

Description

The parasite was first described by Garnham and Edeson in 1962.

Geographical occurrence

This parasites is found in Malaysia and Sri Lanka.

Vectors

Anopheles baezai, Anopheles letifer, Anopheles maculatus, Anopheles roperi and Anopheles umbrosus are known vectors.

Mansonia crassipes may be a vector.

Clinical features and host pathology

This species infects the mouse deer (Tragulus javanicus).

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