Plasmodium species (continued)
P. malariae
CHROMATIN MASS: Medium to large; dark magenta.
CYTOPLASM
COLOR: Darker blue.
DENSITY: Band forms; basket forms.
SIZE: 4 to 7 mcm.
VACUOLES: May have multiple.
HEMOZOIN PIGMENT: Dark brown.
INFECTED ERYTHROCYTE: Normal appearance; may be slightly microcytic.
NOTE:
See Figures 1-3, 2-2, 2-3, 3-1 in Appendix C for additional illustrations.
P. falciparum
CHROMATIN MASS: Very small; some with double masses; applique forms common;
magenta.
CYTOPLASM
COLOR: Blue.
DENSITY: Delicate; flame shapes common.
SIZE: 2 to 4 mcm.
HEMOZOIN PIGMENT: Dark brown; usually not seen.
INFECTED ERYTHROCYTE: Normal appearance.
Figure 2-20. Growing trophozoite s, Plasmodium. (concluded)
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