The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria

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Lesson 2 Plasmodium falciparum Trophozoites, Thin Film

thin film Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites thicker portion

This is the same film from the previous slide, but we have moved to a thicker portion of the film. In this thicker portion, we can see the red cells laying over each other. It is more difficult to distinguish the trophozoites, but examination of the thicker portion of the film is more sensitive because there are more cells, and there is a greater chance of finding parasites.  

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