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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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