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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 3 Plasmodium vivax Trophozoites, Thin Film

Here again, Schüffners dots can be seen very clearly. These are two mature trophozoites. You can see three of the characteristics that were mentioned at the very beginning. There is a nucleus that is dark red, the blue cytoplasm and the clear vacuole.  

Plasmodium vivax trophozoites, thin blood film

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