A species of Plasmodium from sandhill cranes in Florida.
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.
Telford
S R
SR
Department of Infectious Diseases, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611.
Nesbitt
S A
SA
Spalding
M G
MG
Forrester
D J
DJ
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*