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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 3 Plasmodium vivax Trophozoites, Thin Film

In this image there are two immature trophozoites accompanied by debris, which can be mistaken for trophozoites. Note that these trophozoites' species cannot be identified with certainty because they are at such early stages.

Plasmodium vivax trophozoites, thin blood film

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