The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum Schizonts, Thin Film
Thin film
Plasmodium
falciparum mature
schizonts
This image shows a
mature schizont with 18
merozoites.
P. falciparum can have
8-24 merozoites in a
schizont. Notice the
schizont has a very
distinct mass of pigment,
almost centrally located.