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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 5 ─ Plasmodium malariae Schizonts, Thick Film
1. Schizonts are small and compact with 6-12 merozoites. Usually, eight merozoites are in a rosette arrangement and resemble those of P. ovale.
2. Pigment occurs in a concentrated mass.
Summary of Characteristics