DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF MALARIAL PARASITES 
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Plate IV— Malarial Parasites in a Thick Blood Film 
10. P. vivax. Small and growing trophozoites showing fragmented appearance of cytoplasm. Outlines 
of infected cells visible. Nuclei of two white cells as they appear in thick films. 
11. P. malariae. Small and large trophozoites and segmenting schizonts. 
12. P. falciparum. Young trophozoites and gametocytes. Background clouded with remains of young 
red cells. 
