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This thick film photomicrograph depicts P. falciparum parasites in the form of numerous rings; Giemsa stain; Mag. 1124X. The World Health Organization estimates that on a yearly basis 300-500 million cases of malaria occur, with more than 1 million deaths from this vector-borne disease. About 1,200 cases of malaria are diagnosed in the United States each year alone. This image was provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For more information about Plasmodium Falciparum visit wikipedia. [0003-0702-0921-1644] by 0003
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Keywords
cdc, giemsa stain, health care, malaria, micrograph, p falciparum, parasite, parasites, plasmodium, plasmodium falciparum, protozoan parasite, vector-borne disease
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