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Lesson 3 Plasmodium vivax Trophozoites, Thick Film

In this mixture of trophozoites and schizonts, one can appreciate the relatively large size of P. vivax trophozoites, compared to P. falciparum.

 

 

This is Jaswant Singh Battacharya (JSB) stain that is typically used in India.

Plasmodium vivax trophozoites, thick blood film

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