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The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria
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Course Introduction | Overview | Plasmodium falciparum | Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium ovale | Plasmodium malariae | Other infections | Tests
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Lesson 1 ─ Overview of Species
Morphological Characteristics
The morphology of the red cell may be altered depending on the species of malaria. Normal sized RBCs are observed with P. falciparum and P. malariae infections, and enlarged and distorted RBCs with P. vivax and P. ovale infections.
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Normal size RBCs
Distorted and enlarged RBCs