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Elleipsisoma

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Elleipsisoma
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Elleipsisoma

Franca, 1912
Species

Elleipsisoma talpae
Elleipsisoma thomsoni

Elleipsisoma is a genus of parasites within the phylum Apicomplexia.

History

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This parasite was described in 1912 by Franca. This genus may have been described earlier by Graham-Smith[1]

The type species is Elleipsisoma thomsoni

Hosts

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This parasite infects the European mole (Talpa europaea). It is most commonly found in the heart and lungs. It may occasionally be found in the kidneys, liver and spleen.

Geographical distribution

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This parasite is found in the United Kingdom.

Description

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Parasitized red cells were larger than normal mature erythrocytes

Electron microscopic studies have shown the presence of rhoptries, micronemes, polar ring, microtubules and a conoid.[2]

Vectors

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Possible vectors include the mites Eulaelaps stabularis, Haemogamasus hirsutus and Haemogamasus nidi.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Graham-Smith GS (1905). "A New Form of Parasite found in the Red Blood Corpuscles of Moles". J Hyg (Lond). 5 (4): 453–9. doi:10.1017/S0022172400006768. JSTOR 3858956. PMC 2236097. PMID 20474234.
  2. ^ Mohamed HA, Molyneux DH (1984). "Elleipsisoma thomsoni Franca, 1912: an Apicomplexan parasite in the red blood cells of the mole (Talpa europaea)". Parasitology. 89 (3): 407–415. doi:10.1017/S0031182000056651. PMID 6514376.
  3. ^ Mohamed HA, Molyneux DH, Wallbanks KR (1987). "A coccidian in haemogamasid mites; possible vectors of Elleipsisoma thomsoni Franca, 1912". Ann Parasitol Hum Comp. 62 (2): 107–116. doi:10.1051/parasite/1987622107. PMID 3592490.