The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Plasmodium vivax Trophozoites, Thin Film

Here is one that looks very much like P. falciparum, except it is more amoeboid. Notice the infected red cell is the largest cell in the field. So, even at this stage, there is already enlargement of the infected cell.  

Plasmodium vivax trophozoites, thin blood film

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