P.vivax early trophozoites gallery

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P.vivax gallery of early trophozoites Summary At the very earliest point of growth, the malarial parasites may be difficult to distinguish from other early trophozoites. However, in this species a range of maturing forms are generally present and later forms begin to aquire characteristic features of the species - the trophozoites become larger and acquire thisckened and more irregular features. At the same time the red cells begin to enlarge and become less regular with the appearance of typical Schuffner's dots in the red cell cytoplasm. Early double dot form Very early red cell changes with fine dots visible Double chromatin dot form Two chromatin dots (sometimes known as "signet ring" form). Accolé form: The arrowed form is closely associated with the red cell membrane Multiple parasites Two parasites within a single red cells (arrowed) "