patient develops to have malaria smear shows all stages of schizonts 14-20 merozoites, yellowish brown pigment . what is type of malaria: (A) p.vivax, (B) p.malariae, (C) p.falciparum, (D) p.ovale
Answer is C. 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