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Case #271 – March, 2010
The DPDx Team received Giemsa-stained blood smears from a state health laboratory for malaria confirmation/identification. The patient travels internationally regularly for business, and within the month before becoming ill, had traveled to India, Malaysia and China. Figures A–F show what was observed on one of the thin smears sent to the CDC. What is your diagnosis? Based on what criteria?
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