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

Plasmodium malariae: Gametocytes

Smears from patients:

Plasmodium malariae gametocytes are round to oval with scattered brown pigment; may almost fill red blood cell (RBC).  The RBCs are normal to smaller than normal (3/4 ×) in size.

Gametocytes of P. malariae in a thin blood smear Gametocytes of P. malariae in a thin blood smear
A B

A, B: Gametocytes in thin blood smears.

Gametocytes of P. malariae in a thick blood smear
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C: A thick blood smear showing a gametocyte (upper left) and two rings.
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