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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria
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Lesson 2 - Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes, Thick film
We have completed the section showing Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes thick film images.
These are the easiest stages to recognize in all the malarias, and they are very characteristic and diagnostic for P. falciparum.
Additional information can be found in the Diagnostic Aids section of this course or you may select the links below.
Blood stage parasites, thin-blood smears
Laboratory diagnosis
Summary