''P.falciparum'' gallery

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P.falciparum early trophozoites
Summary At this stage we look for typical (and often frequent) delicate rings within red cells that have normal (or slightly crenated) appearance. Forms often seen in this species include accolé forms, double chromatin dot forms, and multiple parasites within infected red cells.

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  Fine ring form The small and delicate form of this species

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  Double chromatin dot form Two chromatin dots (sometimes known as "signet ring" form).

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  Multiple early trophozoites within a single erythrocyte, one having a double chromatin dot

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  Delicate and small early trophozoite form of Plasmodium falciparum

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  Two early forms of P.falciparum one with the characteristic double chromatin dot

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  Multiple early trophozoites within a single erythrocyte, one having a double chromatin dot

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