The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria
Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytes, Thin Film
Poorly stained
thin film
Plasmodium
falciparum
macrogametocytes
This is a poorly stained
sample in anemic blood.
You can see several
gametocytes. These are
faintly stained, but show
all the characteristics of
macrogametocytes.