Morphology of

Plasmodium malariae

Plasmodium malariae
Ring form
Ring form: blue compact cytoplasm, pink nucleus, often seen inside (surrounded by) cytoplasm
Late ring: stippling (Ziemann) seldom seen (no diagnostic value), pigment might be seen
Hemma Yulfi 2

Plasmodium malariae
Trophozoite

Trophozoite:
Yellowish brown pigments Erythrocyte size normal band form cytoplasm

Hemma Yulfi

Plasmodium malariae
Schizont and Gametocyte

Schizont : mature schizont contains 6-12 merozoites, usually 8 in rossete formation Gametocytes: like those in P.
Hemma Yulfi
Makrogametosit

Hemma Yulfi

Plasmodium malariae
Summary

Infected erythrocytes normal size Late trophozoite: band form cytoplasm Stippling: Ziemanns dots, never seen 8-12 merozoits in schizont, rosette form Gametocytes resemble those of P. vivax, only normal size erythrocytes

Hemma Yulfi