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[Plasmodium falciparum] [Plasmodium malariae] [Plasmodium ovale] [Plasmodium vivax]

Plasmodium malariae: Trophozoites

Smears from patients:

Plasmodium malariae trophozoites have compact cytoplasm and a large chromatin dot.  Occasional band forms and/or "basket" forms with coarse, dark-brown pigment can be seen.

A	B	C

A, B, C: Mature trophozoites in thin blood smears.  A and B are band forms.  C is a "basket" form.