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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 1 Overview of Species

Morphological Characteristics

The next developmental stage is the trophozoite stage. Here, the parasite has lost its ringed appearance and begun to accumulate pigment that can range from brown to black in color.

Trophozoites:   vacuolated

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