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Plasmodium falciparum.
The parasites seen are typical of P. falciparum: Only
ring stage parasites are present; there is a parasite with double
chromatin dots (right upper corner); and a parasite in “appliqué” form,
pressed against the red cell membrane. The third characteristic
of P. falciparum, not shown here, would be multiple parasites
infecting the same red cell.
Page last modified : April 23, 2004
Content source: Division of Parasitic Diseases
National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases (ZVED)
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