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Malaria
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Plasmodium malariae: Blood Stage Parasites

Thin Blood Smears of Plasmodium malariae

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A:  Stages of P. malariae in thin blood smears.  Fig. 1: Normal red cell; Figs. 2-5: Young trophozoites (rings); Figs. 6-13: Trophozoites; Figs. 14-22: Schizonts; Fig. 23: Developing gametocyte; Fig. 24: Macrogametocyte (female); Fig. 25: Microgametocyte (male).
Illustration from: Coatney GR, Collins WE, Warren M, Contacos PG. The Primate Malarias. Bethesda: U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare; 1971.

Thick Blood Smears of Plasmodium malariae

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B: Stages of P. malariae in thick blood smears. 
Illustration from: Wilcox A. Manual for the Microscopical Diagnosis of Malaria in Man. Washington: U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare; 1960.

 
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