Plasmodium garnhami

Plasmodium garnhami is a protozoan parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

Like all Plasmodium species, P. garnhami has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.

Description
The parasite was first described by Guindy et al in 1965.

Geographical occurrence
This species is found in Egypt.

Clinical features and host pathology
Host species include the hoopoe (Upupa epops) and the rain quail (Coturnix coromandelica).