Case 206. Malaria falciparum (60 y-o M)

　 　 　 　
　 Japanese photographer who traveled in Kenya, menifesting high fever, jaundice and consciouness disturbance (Refer to case 129, the same case) 　
　 　 　 　

　

 　 Stamp smear preparation of the spleen discloses trophozoites (ameboid form) and schizonts in the red cells. Macrophages phagocytize the infected red cells to contain coarse malaria pigment in the cytoplasm (Giemsa).