Drawings of Plasmodium Malariae growth stages, as they appear on stained blood films

Thanks to Edwin H. Lennette, Albert Balows, William J. Hausler, Jr., H. Jean Shadomy, editors of the Manual of Clinical Microbiology
Disease Malaria
Description causes fever and chills, fatigue; can be life-threatening
Responsible pathogen Plasmodium protozoa
Route of exposure parenteral
Mode of transmission mosquitos
Prevention/Treatment preventive drugs and insect repellant


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