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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 2 - Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes, Thick film

 

1.           Immature gametocytes are slender and spindle-shaped, and not often seen.

2.           Mature forms are banana-shaped or rounded.

3.           Differences between microgametocytes and macrogametocytes are not as pronounced as in thin films.

Summary of Characteristics