This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Infection, Subject name: Medicine
Peripheral blood smear in Plasmodium falciparum infection may show all of the following except- 
Select and explain. 
A. Male gametocyte, B. Trophozoite, C. Female gamatocyte, D. Schizont
D: Schizont
Answer: D: Schizont 
Explanation: Examination of Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smear is the standard test for the diagnosis of malarial infection. Classic ring-shaped/headphone-shaped trophozoites,malegamates,female gamates are seen in case of Plasmodium falciparum infection. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1078