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Malaria
[Plasmodium falciparum] [Plasmodium knowlesi] [Plasmodium malariae] [Plasmodium ovale] [Plasmodium vivax]

Schizonts of P. malariae have 6-12 (usually 8-10) merozoites, often arranged in a rosette or irregular cluster.  Mature schizonts nearly fill the normal-sized host RBC.  Pigment is course and often peripheral.  Schizonts can be common in peripheral blood circulation.

Plasmodium malariae schizont in thick blood smear Plasmodium malariae schizont in thick blood smear
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A, B: Schizonts of P. malariae in thick blood smears.

Plasmodium malariae schizont in thick blood smear Plasmodium malariae schizont in thick blood smear
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C, D: Schizonts of P. malariae in thick blood smears.

 
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