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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 2 ─ Plasmodium falciparum Schizonts, Thick Film
1. These stages are small, compact and rare except in severe infections.
2. They are always accompanied by numerous trophozoites.
3. Schizonts contain 12-30 merozoites surrounding a dense pigment mass.
Summary of Characteristics