Plasmodium octamerium

Plasmodium octamerium is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.

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

Description
The parasite was first described by Manwell 1968.

Geographical occurrence
This species was described in Africa.

Clinical features and host pathology
The only known host is the pintail whydah bird (Vidua macroura).