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[Plasmodium falciparum] [Plasmodium malariae] [Plasmodium ovale] [Plasmodium vivax]

Plasmodium malariae: Blood Stage Parasites

Thin Blood Smears

Illustrations from: Coatney GR, Collins WE, Warren M, Contacos PG. The Primate Malarias. Bethesda: U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare; 1971.

Fig. 1: Normal red cell; Figs. 2-5: Young trophozoites (rings); Figs. 6-13: Trophozoites; Figs. 14-22: Schizonts; Fig. 23: Developing gametocyte; Fig. 24: Macrogametocyte (female); Fig. 25: Microgametocyte (male).