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Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Blood Smear. ... parasitemia - normocytic RBCs ... multiples per RBC ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
crenated red blood cells ... RBCs (but interestingly ... not infected RBCs ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #malaria #microbiology
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Algorithm • P. falciparum ... rings, <1/3 size RBC ... Multiple rings/RBC ... Identification #Algorithm #pathology ... #smear #microscopy
Beautiful acanthocytes/spur cells in a patient with McLeod Syndrome. X-linked disorder characterized by reduced expression of
acanthocytes/spur cells ... expression of Kell RBC ... McLeod #Syndrome #Smear ... #Pathology #Microscopy
Grouped Pustules on an Erythematous Base - On physical examination, grouped, coalescing pustules that had scalloped
stain (Tzanck smear ... Microscopic examination ... multinucleated giant cells ... Clinical #Derm #Pathology ... #Microscopy #NEJM