Case #197 – February, 2007
The Division of Parasitic Diseases’ reference diagnostic laboratory received a specimen from a state health department for confirmatory review. The only patient information given was that the patient had traveled to Nigeria. Figures A-C show what was seen on a stained thin blood smear. What is your diagnosis? Based on what criteria?
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