Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear. Banana-shaped ...

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Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in blood smears - don't count on seeing these!
Seeing ONLY trophs/rings, no schizonts/gametocytes, (in my experience) is more common in P.f.

Rich Davis, PhD, D(ABMM), MLS @richdavisphd

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Dr. Gerald Diaz

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