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202 SECTION FIVE MISCELLANEOUS
PLASMODIUM SPECIES
The following examples are representative of the developmental stages of malaria that can
be seen in the peripheral blood. Detailed criteria for identification of species may be found
in a parasitology text.
A
C
A B
A B
FIGURE 21–1A Plasmodium falciparum rings FIGURE 21–1B Plasmodium falciparum rings and
(A), including applique form (B), and platelet crescent (banana-shaped) gametocyte (arrow)
on RBC (C) (PB ×1000). (Courtesy Indiana (PB ×1000). (Courtesy Indiana Pathology
Pathology Images). Images).
C D
FIGURE 21–1C Plasmodium malariae schizont (with FIGURE 21–1D Plasmodium vivax; growing
6 merozoites) (PB ×1000). (Courtesy trophozoite with stippling (PB ×1000).
Indiana Pathology Images). (Courtesy Indiana Pathology Images.)
