title: A species of Plasmodium from sandhill cranes in Florida.
abstract: Infections of a species of Plasmodium (subgenus Giovannolaia) were diagnosed in 3 sandhill cranes (Grus canadensis) from north-central Florida. This parasite is close morphometrically to Plasmodium polare; this finding constitutes the first report of a species of Plasmodium from sandhill cranes in North America.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Telford
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Nesbitt
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Spalding
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Forrester
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005431:Florida; D008289:Malaria, Avian / Q000097:blood / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D010961:Plasmodium / Q000145:classification*