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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria
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Course Introduction | Overview | Plasmodium falciparum | Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium ovale | Plasmodium malariae | Other infections | Tests
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Lesson 4 ─ Plasmodium ovale Schizonts, Thick Film
1. P. ovale schizonts are few in number and resemble those of P. malariae.
2. P. ovale schizonts contain 4-12 merozoites, usually 8, in a rosette-like cluster.
3. Pigment in a P. ovale schizont occurs in a concentrated mass.
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