21 Microorganisms
Plasmodium species
FIGURE 21–1A Plasmodium falciparum rings (A), including applique form (B), and platelet on RBC (C) (PB ×1000).
(Courtesy Indiana Pathology Images).
FIGURE 21–1B Plasmodium falciparum rings and crescent (banana-shaped) gametocyte (arrow) (PB ×1000).
(Courtesy Indiana Pathology Images).
FIGURE 21–1C Plasmodium malariae schizont (with 6 merozoites) (PB ×1000).
(Courtesy Indiana Pathology Images).
