Microscopic specimen

Plasmodium falciparum

Basic information
Scientific name
Plasmodium falciparum
Staining method
Giemsa staining
Stage
Erythrocytic stage,  in vitro culture
Features
P. falciparum in erythrocytic stage was cultured with synchronization method. The cultured parasites were applied on glass slide, fixed, and stained with Giemsa’s solution. Most of them were ring-form, but trophozoites and others were rarely observed. Multiple infected blood cells were observed frequently. Bar indicated as 20 μm.

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