Trophozoites, Schizonts and gametocytes of all the malarial parasites are seen in the peripheral blood smear except;
A. P. falciparum
B. P. malariae
C. P. ovale
D. P. vivax
Answer:A
Trophozoites, Schizonts and gametocytes of all the malarial parasites are seen in the peripheral blood smear except;
A. P. falciparum B. P. malariae C. P. ovale D. P. vivax
Explanation: Schizogony occurs inside the capillaries of the internal organs (spleen, liver and Bone marrow) hence only the ring form (but not the growing trophozoites and schizonts) are found in the peripheral blood