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Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
reticulocytes) - thin trophozoites ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Gametocytes on Blood Smear ... Rich Davis, PhD, ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #microbiology ... #malaria
Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum
cells) - Blood Smear ... Plasmodium falciparum malaria ... scalloped edge) Rich Davis ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #malaria
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
DIC, HELLP - Grafts ... Infections/toxins: Malaria ... Dehydrogenase ↑ - Peripheral ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal