Infected red cells larger than non infected RBCs, a predilection for reticulocytes. Schuffner dots presents. Geographic detail and all other clues points toward P. vivax.
This was a case of malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax. Diagnostic morphologic features included:Amoeboid trophozoites with sturdy chromatin in enlarged red blood cells containing Schüffner's. Polygonal shape typical of P. vivax.
Marco Ligozzi Dip patology and diagnostic University of Verona Italy marco.ligozzi@univr.it
P. vivax.
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ReplyDeleteInfected red cells larger than non infected RBCs, a predilection for reticulocytes. Schuffner dots presents. Geographic detail and all other clues points toward P. vivax.
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This was a case of malaria caused by Plasmodium vivax. Diagnostic morphologic features included:Amoeboid trophozoites with sturdy chromatin in enlarged red blood cells containing Schüffner's. Polygonal shape typical of P. vivax.
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Dip patology and diagnostic University of Verona Italy
marco.ligozzi@univr.it
Vivax, for all of the above reasons, plus the edges take on the shape of the cell next to it (Learned that here LOL)
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Plasmodium vivax
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