Schizonts and late trophozoite stages of plasmodium falciparum not seen in peripheral blood smear because:
Correct Answer: Due to adherence to the capillary endothelium, they are not seen in peripheral blood
Description: Ans: B. Due to adherence to the capillary endothelium, they are not seen in peripheral blood(Ref: Harrison 1y/e p1371, Jawetz 27/e p719)Plasmodium falciparum:Only ring stages or gametocytes are seen in infected peripheral blood.Schizonts & late trophozoite stages of Plasmodium falciparum are not seen in infected peripheral blood.Parasites make red cells sticky a Tend to be retained in deep capillary beds (except in overwhelming fatal infections).
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