<i>Plasmodium</i> in Bird Blood Cells (IMAGE) Drexel University Caption Plasmodium infecting a bird's blood cells. These parasites are 'generalists' and were found to be more spread out and diverse in the Amazon region. Credit Photo by Jeff Bell. Usage Restrictions Credit as specified. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.