Peripheral smear of malaria shows:

Correct Answer: Multiple ring-Falciparum
Description: Ans. b. Multiple ring-FalciparumPLASMODIUM SPECIESSpeciesImportant featuresBlood smearsLiver stagesTreatmentVivax48-hour fever, spikesEnlarged host cells; ameboid trophozoitesPersistent hypnozoites RelapseChloroquine, then PrimaquineOvale (2 substrains)48-hour fever, spikesOval, jagged, infected RBCsPersistent hypnozoites RelapseChloroquine, then PrimaquinePlasmodium malariae72-hour fever spikes; recrudescenceBar and band forms; rosette schizontsNo persistent stage; recrudescenceChloroquine (no radical cure necessary)Plasmodium falciparumIrregular fever spikes; causes cerebral malariaMultiple ring forms crescent-shaped gametesNo persistent stage; recrudescenceChloroquine for susceptible, non-severe cases Atovaquone proguanil, artemetherlumefantrine, mefloquine for resistant, non-severe cases Quinine/quinidine for severe casesPlasmodium knowlesi24-hour fever spikesSimilar to P. malariaeNo persistent stageChloroquine
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