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Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Plasmodium Falciparum ... normocytic RBCs (vivax ... reticulocytes) - thin trophozoites ... ~75% of human malaria ... #microbiology #malaria
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
Plasmodium vivax ... on peripheral smear ... Plasmodium vivax ... size amoeboid trophozoite ... #malaria #peripheral
Fever After International Travel

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

Viral Syndromes:
Arboviral infections, a
No hemolytic anemia ... Babesiosis • Plasmodium ... falciparum: ... Causes of Fever: • Falciparum ... chest film; blood-smear