P. falciparum
P. falciparum
P. falciparum
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Plasmodium speciation<br />
Based on simultaneous examination of numerous<br />
characteristics:<br />
Blood Parasites<br />
Size of infected RBC<br />
Presence/absence of RBC stippling and inclusions<br />
Life cycle stages present<br />
Early-stage<br />
trophozoites<br />
“rings”<br />
So Many Features –<br />
Where do I start?<br />
What are the Stages?<br />
Amoeboid trophozoite<br />
of P. vivax<br />
Late-stage<br />
trophozoites<br />
“Basket form” and “Band form”<br />
of P. malariae<br />
Schizonts<br />
Gametocytes
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