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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 2 Plasmodium falciparum Schizonts, Thick Film

 

1.           These stages are small, compact and rare except in severe infections.

2.           They are always accompanied by numerous trophozoites.

3.           Schizonts contain 12-30 merozoites surrounding a dense pigment mass.

Summary of Characteristics