Plasmodium lophurae

Plasmodium lophurae is a parasite of the genus "Plasmodium" subgenus "Giovannolaia".
Like all "Plasmodium" species, "P. lophurae" has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
Description.
The parasite was first described by Coggeshall in 1938 after being isolated from chickens. Adult chickens demonstrate resistance to this parasite.
Distribution.
"P. lophurae" was discovered in Sri Lanka and is endemic to the Southeast Asia region.
Description.
"P. lophurae" can be isolated from a blood smear.