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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 2 Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes, Thin Film

Thin film Plasmodium falciparum gametocytes

The rounded shape of this gametocyte occurs when the blood film dries slowly. This can be mistaken for a P. malariae trophozoite.

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