Hepatocystis vassali

Hepatocystis vassali is a species of Hepatocystis which is a parasite of mammals.

Hepatocystis vassali
Scientific classification
(unranked): SAR
Phylum: Apicomplexa
Class: Aconoidasida
Order: Haemosporida
Family: Plasmodiidae
Genus: Hepatocystis
Species: H. vassali
Binomial name
Hepatocystis vassali

Description

The parasite was first described by Laveran in 1905.

Clinical features and host pathology

The only known host is the yellow handed squirrel (Sciurus griseimanus).

References

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