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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

This image shows exflagellation of a microgametocyte with flagella of individual microgametes. This usually occurs after ingestion of infected blood by mosquito, or in blood during storage at room temperature.

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