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case_images: Enlarged picture of a ring-form trophozoite of Plasmodium falciparum.
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case_images: Complete blood count led to the evaluation of peripheral smear in which numerous inclusion bodies were noted (Figure 1).
case_images: A peripheral thin smear of patient's Plasmodium falciparum parasites at admission as indicated by arrows. Slide prepared using Wright stain at 100X magnification.
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case_images: Her thin blood smears (Figure 2) demonstrated a parasitemia calculated at 9.8%, and thus, the patient was admitted to the intensive care unit for close monitoring.
case_images: Peripheral thin smear noting near complete resolution of parasites four days after diagnosis. Slide prepared using Wright stain at 100X magnification.
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case_images: After the 4th dose of artesunate, no blood parasites were seen on peripheral smear (Figure 3).