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The paper article has an illustration labelled, "Light micrograph of
red blood cells infected with malaria parasites."
As a paediatric anaesthetist, I can see a cellular film with
nucleated red blood cells - normoblasts, and the odd lymphocyte and
neutrophil. This film could be normal for a very young child.
I can't see any malarial parasites.
Are there any ?
Oliver Dearlove FRCA
Luckily my job as a anaesthetist does not depend on my ability to
accurately interpret blood films
What, no parasites ?
The paper article has an illustration labelled, "Light micrograph of
red blood cells infected with malaria parasites."
As a paediatric anaesthetist, I can see a cellular film with
nucleated red blood cells - normoblasts, and the odd lymphocyte and
neutrophil. This film could be normal for a very young child.
I can't see any malarial parasites.
Are there any ?
Oliver Dearlove FRCA
Luckily my job as a anaesthetist does not depend on my ability to
accurately interpret blood films
Competing interests:
None declared
Competing interests: No competing interests