Plasmodium forresteri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. forresteri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
The parasite was first described by Telford et al. in 1979.[1]
This organism is found in Florida and southern Georgia, United States.
This organism naturally infects the following species:
Experimental infections have been established in the following species:
The only currently known mosquito vector is Culex restuans.
Plasmodium forresteri is a parasite of the genus Plasmodium.
Like all Plasmodium species P. forresteri has both vertebrate and insect hosts. The vertebrate hosts for this parasite are birds.
