5 results
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
Plasmodium vivax ... Plasmodium vivax ... associated with P. vivax ... PlasmodiumVivax #pvivax
A schematic life cycle of Plasmodium vivax

#Plasmodium #vivax #LifeCycle #Malaria #Diagnosis #InfectiousDiseases
of Plasmodium vivax ... #Plasmodium #vivax
Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
schizonts • P. vivax
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
normocytic RBCs (vivax
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
Intermittent tertian: P. vivax