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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 1 Overview of Species

Morphological Characteristics

The schizont stage is a vegetative stage that is responsible for multiplication of the parasite. The schizont divides by binary fission, and the products are the merozoites, as shown in the image on the right. On release, merozoites reinfect more red blood cells.

merozoite

Schizont with approximately 30 merozoites and pigment