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Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
reticulocytes) - thin trophozoites ... ~75% of human malaria ... #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 ... rare in blood smears ... #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 ... #peripheral #clinical ... #microscopy #malaria ... #microbiology
Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
Babesia spp. on Peripheral ... Blood Smear Microscopy ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology ... #peripheral #blood ... #smear
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral smear
A college student presents w/ headache, fever, chills. Returned 2 days ago
Plasmodium vivax on peripheral ... smear A college ... size amoeboid trophozoite ... PlasmodiumVivax #pvivax #malaria ... #peripheral #smear
Plasmodium Ovale on Blood Smear

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#Plasmodium #Ovale #povale #Blood #Smear #microscopy #clinical #microbiology #malaria #parasite
Ovale on Blood Smear ... povale #Blood #Smear ... microscopy #clinical #microbiology ... #malaria #parasite
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hereditary:
 • Peripheral blood smear + DAT + further History
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Hereditary: • Peripheral ... blood smear + DAT ... Malaria, Clostridium
Hemolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

1) Environment
  - Fragmentation
  - MAHA: TTP, HUS, DIC, HELLP
Infections/toxins: Malaria ... Dehydrogenase ↑ - Peripheral ... Blood Smear ↑ abnormal
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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moniliformis on peripheral ... smear and culture ... moniliformis #blood #smear ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology
Babesiosis on Peripheral Smear
85 M from SE USA, hx splenectomy, IgG4 plasmacytic syndrome: F, chills, profound
Babesiosis on Peripheral ... Smear 85 M from ... exchange: blood smear ... smear shown: no ... babesia microti, malaria