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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 if course and often peripheral.  Schizonts can be common in peripheral blood circulation.

Plasmodium malariae schizonts in thin blood smear Plasmodium malariae schizont in thin blood smear
A B

A, B: Schizonts of P. malariae in thin blood smears.

Plasmodium malariae schizont in thin blood smear Plasmodium malariae schizont in thin blood smear
C D

C, D: Schizonts of P. malariae in a thin blood smear.

Plasmodium malariae schizont in thin blood smear Plasmodium malariae schizont in thin blood smear
E F

E, F: Schizonts of P. malariae in thin blood smears.

 
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