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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 4 Plasmodium ovale Gametocytes, Thick Film

These are rounded, compact, non-vacuolated gametocytes.

 

It is difficult to distinguish microgametocytes from macrogametocytes in the thick film.  

Plasmodium ovale gametocytes, thick blood film

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