Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red ...

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Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites (and crenated red blood cells) - Blood Smear

A classic presentation of Plasmodium falciparum malaria trophozoites (young, ring-stage) in a thin blood smear. RBCs (but interestingly not infected RBCs) are "crenated" (shrunken w/ scalloped edge) 

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

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