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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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patient develops to have malaria smear shows all stages of schizonts 14-20 merozoites, yellowish brown pigment . what is type of malaria
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The correct answer is  p.vivax= yellowish brown pigment = 12-24 = merozoites p.falciparum= dark brown = 18-24 merozoites p.malariae= dark brown = 8 merozoites p. ovale = dark yellow = 8-12 merozoites ref : ananthanaryana 9th ed