Infection of Saimiri boliviensis monkeys with Plasmodium coatneyi

J Parasitol. 2005 Apr;91(2):479-81. doi: 10.1645/GE-3461RN.

Abstract

Abundant, apparently normally developing, liver-stage parasites of Plasmodium coatneyi were demonstrated following injection of sporozoites dissected from the salivary glands of Anopheles dirus mosquitoes. Erythrocytic development was not demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anopheles / parasitology
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Insect Vectors / parasitology
  • Liver / parasitology*
  • Macaca mulatta
  • Malaria / parasitology*
  • Malaria / transmission
  • Plasmodium / physiology*
  • Saimiri / parasitology*