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Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
Plasmodium - Identification ... Algorithm • P. ... gametocytes • P. malariae ... pathology #smear #microscopy ... #malaria
P. falciparum ring forms on a thin smear

 - Dr. Christina Dean
@deanchr3

#Plasmodium #falciparum #Rings #Smear #Hematology
@deanchr3 #Plasmodium ... #falciparum #Rings ... Smear #Hematology #Microscopy ... Clinical #Pathology #malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Plasmodium Falciparum ... are only seen in Plasmodium ... Seeing ONLY trophs/rings ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Plasmodium Falciparum ... ~75% of human malaria ... Seeing ONLY trophs/rings ... peripheral #clinical #microscopy ... #microbiology #malaria
Fever After International Travel

Infectious Disease:
• Endemic in either the destination or home region

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
Babesiosis • Plasmodium ... • Falciparum malaria ... function • Blood culture ... dipstick test, microscopic ... examination, culture