The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Plasmodium falciparum Trophozoites, Thin Film

Thin film Plasmodium falciparum two ring trophozoites

The smear is positive, with only two distinct parasites. Particles from the unfiltered

Giemsa stain resemble nuclei of malaria parasites and make diagnosis difficult.   Two ring trophozoites are detectable.

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