Multiple choice

The protozoan that infects erythrocytes are

  1. haemoproteus

  2. hepatozoon

  3. leucocytozoon

  4. theileria

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Explanation

Haemoproteus is a genus of protozoa that are parasitic in birds, reptiles and amphibians. The protozoa are intracellular parasites that infect the erythrocytes. They are transmitted by blood sucking insects including mosquitoes.