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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 Trophozoites, Thick Film
1. Trophozoites are generally smaller than P. vivax and fewer in number.
2. Trophozoites vary in shape from ring to rounded with prominent chromatin.
3. The cytoplasm of trophozoites is dense with coarse, scattered pigment.
Summary of Characteristics