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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 4 ─ Plasmodium ovale Schizonts, Thin Film
1. Schizonts of P. ovale resemble those of P. malariae, containing 4 -12 merozoites. Usually, eight are in a rosette arrangement.
2. Schizonts contain a single mass of pigment.
Summary of Characteristics