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Malaria Parasite Picture

March 1, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 4 Comments

QUESTION

Please show parasites pictures.

ANSWER

The first plate below shows various stages of the life cycle of Plasmodium falciparum, the most deadly form of malaria, and the most commonly found type in sub-Saharan Africa. Below that, a similar plate shows a series of images of Plasmodium vivax, the most widespread type of malaria.

A: The stages of P. falciparum. 1: Normal red cell; Figs. 2-18: Trophozoites (among these, Figs. 2-10 correspond to ring-stage trophozoites); Figs. 19-26: Schizonts (Fig. 26 is a ruptured schizont); Figs. 27, 28: Mature macrogametocytes (female); Figs. 29, 30: Mature microgametocytes (male). Illustrations from: Coatney GR, Collins WE, Warren M, Contacos PG. “The Primate Malarias”. Bethesda: U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare; 1971. Reproduced here courtesy of the CDC (www.cdc.gov)

 

 

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: CDC, life cycle, parasite pictures, Plasmodium Falciparum, Plasmodium Vivax

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  1. malaria says

    June 27, 2012 at 5:06 am

    good pic for introduction

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  2. Dr S R Thalange says

    August 31, 2012 at 3:48 am

    VERY GOOD FOR STUDY

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    • SAJEEV, BSc MLT says

      October 27, 2012 at 10:31 am

      GOOD PIC AND GOOD FOR STUDY.

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  3. KALPESH CHAUDHARI says

    February 21, 2013 at 1:18 am

    very good for study

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