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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 2 Plasmodium falciparum Trophozoites, Thin Film

Thin film Plasmodium falciparum three indistinct trophozoites

The appearance of the red cells is due to the use of overused or diluted methanol fixative. These RBCs are sometimes called tire cells because of their large unstained centers.

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