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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria
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Course Introduction | Overview | Plasmodium falciparum | Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium ovale | Plasmodium malariae | Other infections | Tests
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Lesson 1 ─ Overview of Species
Malaria Parasite
The deposit of brown or black pigments is common to most malaria parasites.
This pigment is more abundant in later stage parasites. In most cases, maybe two or three of these structures will be seen, not all four.
Nucleus
Cytoplasm
Vacuole
Pigment