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BABESIA Gallery

From MalariaETC

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Simple ring forms

Note the close resemblance to P.falciparum early trophoziites

  • Single fine early rings similar to malaria

    Single fine early rings similar to malaria

  • Many parisite containing red cells, note the marked variability of form

    Many parisite containing red cells, note the marked variability of form

  • Double dot forms may be seen

    Double dot forms may be seen

  • Multiply parasitised erythrocytes

    Multiply parasitised erythrocytes


Free parasites

A useful diagnostic feature that is exceptionally rare in malaria

  • Free parasite lying outside of erythrocyte

    Free parasite lying outside of erythrocyte

  • A group of parasites appearing as a mass outside of erythrocytes

    A group of parasites appearing as a mass outside of erythrocytes


Complex forms

  • Elongated gametocyte curved form

    Elongated gametocyte curved form

  • Elongated gametocyte longer form

    Elongated gametocyte longer form


"Maltese cross" forms

The difficult to find (and often quite disappointing "diagnostic form"

  • Two slightly untidy Maltese Cross forms form

    Two slightly untidy Maltese Cross forms form

  • Mature Maltese Cross

    Mature Maltese Cross

  • Another nice maltese cross

    Another nice maltese cross

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