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P. simiovale (~ P. vivax)
P. malariae variants
Plasmodium
falciparum
numerous rings without
mature forms
slightly smaller
marginal forms
trophozoites and schizonts
not normally in peripheral
circulation
severe disease
compact parasite
crescent-shaped
gametocytes
Plasmodium
falciparum
numerous rings without
mature forms
slightly smaller
marginal forms
trophozoites and schizonts
not normally in peripheral
circulation
severe disease
compact parasite
crescent-shaped
gametocytes
Plasmodium
vivax
enlarged erythrocyte
Schffners dots
ameboid trophozoite
many merozoites in
mature segmenter
Plasmodium vivax
enlarged erythrocyte
Schffners dots
ameboid trophozoite
many merozoites in
mature segmenter
Plasmodium falciparum
numerous rings without
mature forms
slightly smaller
marginal forms
trophozoites and schizonts
not normally in peripheral
circulation
severe disease
compact parasite
crescent-shaped
gametocytes
Plasmodium
vivax
enlarged erythrocyte
Schffners dots
ameboid trophozoite
many merozoites in
mature segmenter
Plasmodium
vivax
enlarged erythrocyte
Schffners dots
ameboid trophozoite
many merozoites in
mature segmenter
Plasmodium
ovale
similar to P. vivax
enlarged erythrocyte
Schffners dots
subtle differences
compact trophozoite
fewer merozoites
elongated erythrocyte
Plasmodium malariae
compact trophozoite
'band' form
8-10 merozoites in
mature schizont
rosette
Plasmodium
malariae
Plasmodium
malariae
compact trophozoite
'band' form
8-10 merozoites in
mature schizont
rosette
compact trophozoite
'band' form
8-10 merozoites in
mature schizont
rosette