Biology of the gametocyte - Revision history

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	''' ''P.knowlesi'' '''		''' ''P.knowlesi'' '''
	~~Typically..~~.		These gametocytes tend to be small like ''P.malariae'' but less neat and well formed,
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	File:PKGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PKGc.jpg}}		File:PKGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PKGc.jpg}}

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	</gallery></br></br>		</gallery></br></br>

	''' ''P.malariae'' '''		''' ''P.malariae'' '''
	Like other stages in this species the red cell containing the parasite is not enlarged or distorted and may be small. Parasites are typically small and neat with rounded form that do not fill the red cell.		Like other stages in this species the red cell containing the parasite is not enlarged or distorted and may be small. Parasites are typically small and neat with rounded form that do not fill the red cell.
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	File:PMG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMG1.jpg}}		File:PMG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMG1.jpg}}
	</gallery></br></br>		</gallery></br></br>

	''' ''P.vivax'' '''		''' ''P.vivax'' '''
	Typically these are very enlarged (significantly larger than normal red cells) often retaining the irregular shape that devlelops in ''P.vivax'' during the trophozoite stage.		Typically these are very enlarged (significantly larger than normal red cells) often retaining the irregular shape that devlelops in ''P.vivax'' during the trophozoite stage.
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	</gallery></br></br>		</gallery></br></br>

	''' ''P.ovale'' '''		''' ''P.ovale'' '''
	Like other species the trophozites retain the species-specific features acquired during the late trophozoite phase, they may appear sightly enlarged, often ovoid, and have fimbriation.		Like other species the trophozites retain the species-specific features acquired during the late trophozoite phase, they may appear sightly enlarged, often ovoid, and have fimbriation.
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	</gallery></br></br>		</gallery></br></br>

	''' ''P.knowlesi'' '''		''' ''P.knowlesi'' '''
	Typically...		Typically...

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			''' ''P.knowlesi'' '''
	~~(5)~~ ''P.knowlesi'' ~~– typically sightly enlarged and may be fimbriated~~		Typically...
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	File:PKGc.jpg\|~~Enlarged forms in ''P~~.~~ovale'' with fimbriation~~\|link={{filepath:~~PKGc~~.jpg}}		File:PKGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PKGc.jpg}}
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	~~<span style="font-size:200%">→</span> [[Click for the clinical gametocyte gallery]]~~

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	File:PVG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVG1.jpg}}		File:PVG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVG1.jpg}}
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	''' ''P.ovale'' '''		''' ''P.ovale'' '''
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	''' ''P.ovale'' '''		''' ''P.ovale'' '''
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	File:POGc.gif\|link={{filepath:POGc.gif}}		File:POGc.gif\|link={{filepath:POGc.gif}}
	File:~~POG1~~.jpg\|link={{filepath:~~POG1~~.jpg}}		File:POG4.jpg\|link={{filepath:POG4.jpg}}
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	(5) ''P.knowlesi'' – typically sightly enlarged and may be fimbriated		(5) ''P.knowlesi'' – typically sightly enlarged and may be fimbriated
	<gallery mode="nolines" widths="200px" heights="220px" >		<gallery mode="nolines" widths="200px" heights="220px" >

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	File:POGc.gif\|link={{filepath:POGc.gif}}		File:POGc.gif\|link={{filepath:POGc.gif}}
	File:POG1.~~gif~~\|link={{filepath:POG1.~~gif~~}}		File:POG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:POG1.jpg}}
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	(5) ''P.knowlesi'' – typically sightly enlarged and may be fimbriated		(5) ''P.knowlesi'' – typically sightly enlarged and may be fimbriated

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	''' ''P.vivax'' '''		''' ''P.vivax'' '''
	Typically these are very enlarged (significantly larger than normal red cells) often retaining the irregular shape that ~~is typical of~~ ''P.vivax'' ~~trophozoites~~		Typically these are very enlarged (significantly larger than normal red cells) often retaining the irregular shape that devlelops in ''P.vivax'' during the trophozoite stage.
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	File:PVGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVGc.jpg}}		File:PVGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVGc.jpg}}
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	~~(4)~~ ''P.ovale'' ~~– typically~~ sightly enlarged and ~~may be fimbriated~~		''' ''P.ovale'' '''
	<gallery mode="nolines" widths="~~200px~~" heights="~~220px~~" >		Like other species the trophozites retain the species-specific features acquired during the late trophozoite phase, they may appear sightly enlarged, often ovoid, and have fimbriation.
	File:POGc.gif\|~~Enlarged forms in ''P~~.~~ovale'' with fimbriation~~\|link={{filepath:~~POGc~~.gif}}		</br><gallery mode="nolines" widths="150px" heights="150px" >
			File:POGc.gif\|link={{filepath:POGc.gif}}
			File:POG1.gif\|link={{filepath:POG1.gif}}
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	(5) ''P.knowlesi'' – typically sightly enlarged and may be fimbriated		(5) ''P.knowlesi'' – typically sightly enlarged and may be fimbriated

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	Gametocytes (like schizonts) are the final mature form of parasites in the blood, consequently they have metabolised all haemoglobin in order to grow. The red cell is therefore now simply a membrane that surrounds the parasite without any red colour, and with prominent malaria pigment that represents the metabolised haem iron. The appearance of gametocytes however does vary according to species and this can aid morphological species identification</br></br>		Gametocytes (like schizonts) are the final mature form of parasites in the blood, consequently they have metabolised all haemoglobin in order to grow. The red cell is therefore now simply a membrane that surrounds the parasite without any red colour, and with prominent malaria pigment that represents the metabolised haem iron. The appearance of gametocytes however does vary according to species and this can aid morphological species identification</br></br>
	''' ''P.falciparum'' ''' In this species the gametocytes have a "rod" shape which may be constricted by the remaining red cell membrane to form a curved shape (often described as banana-shaped).		''' ''P.falciparum'' ''' In this species the gametocytes have a "rod" shape which may be constricted by the remaining red cell membrane to form a curved shape (often described as banana-shaped).
	<gallery mode="nolines" widths="~~200px~~" heights="~~220px~~" >		<gallery mode="nolines" widths="150px" heights="150px" >
	File:PFGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PFGc.jpg}}		File:PFGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PFGc.jpg}}
	File:PFG4.jpg\|link={{filepath:PFG4.jpg}}		File:PFG4.jpg\|link={{filepath:PFG4.jpg}}
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	''' ''P.malariae'' '''		''' ''P.malariae'' '''
	Like other stages in this species the red cell containing the parasite is not enlarged or distorted and may be small. Parasites are typically small and neat with rounded form that do not fill the red cell.		Like other stages in this species the red cell containing the parasite is not enlarged or distorted and may be small. Parasites are typically small and neat with rounded form that do not fill the red cell.
	<gallery mode="nolines" widths="~~200px~~" heights="~~220px~~" >		<gallery mode="nolines" widths="150px" heights="150px" >
	File:PMGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMGc.jpg}}		File:PMGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMGc.jpg}}
	File:PMG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMG1.jpg}}		File:PMG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMG1.jpg}}
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	''' ''P.vivax'' '''		''' ''P.vivax'' '''
	Typically these are very enlarged (significantly larger than normal red cells) often retaining the irregular shape that is typical of ''P.vivax'' trophozoites		Typically these are very enlarged (significantly larger than normal red cells) often retaining the irregular shape that is typical of ''P.vivax'' trophozoites
	</br><gallery mode="nolines" widths="~~200px~~" heights="~~220px~~" >		</br><gallery mode="nolines" widths="150px" heights="150px" >
	File:PVGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVGc.jpg}}		File:PVGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVGc.jpg}}
	File:PVG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVG1.jpg}}		File:PVG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVG1.jpg}}

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	Gametocytes (like schizonts) are the final mature form of parasites in the blood, consequently they have metabolised all haemoglobin in order to grow. The red cell is therefore now simply a membrane that surrounds the parasite without any red colour, and with prominent malaria pigment that represents the metabolised haem iron. The appearance of gametocytes however does vary according to species and this can aid morphological species identification</br></br>		Gametocytes (like schizonts) are the final mature form of parasites in the blood, consequently they have metabolised all haemoglobin in order to grow. The red cell is therefore now simply a membrane that surrounds the parasite without any red colour, and with prominent malaria pigment that represents the metabolised haem iron. The appearance of gametocytes however does vary according to species and this can aid morphological species identification</br></br>
	''' ''P.falciparum'' ''' In this species the gametocytes have a "rod" shape which may be constricted by the remaining red cell membrane to form a curved shape (often described as banana-shaped).~~</br>~~		''' ''P.falciparum'' ''' In this species the gametocytes have a "rod" shape which may be constricted by the remaining red cell membrane to form a curved shape (often described as banana-shaped).

	<gallery mode="nolines" widths="200px" heights="220px" >		<gallery mode="nolines" widths="200px" heights="220px" >
	File:PFGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PFGc.jpg}}		File:PFGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PFGc.jpg}}
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	''' ''P.malariae'' '''		''' ''P.malariae'' '''
	Like other stages in this species the red cell containing the parasite is not enlarged or distorted and may be small. Parasites are typically small and neat with rounded form that do not fill the red cell.~~</br>~~		Like other stages in this species the red cell containing the parasite is not enlarged or distorted and may be small. Parasites are typically small and neat with rounded form that do not fill the red cell.
	<gallery mode="nolines" widths="200px" heights="220px" >		<gallery mode="nolines" widths="200px" heights="220px" >
	File:PMGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMGc.jpg}}		File:PMGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMGc.jpg}}
	File:PMG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMG1.jpg}}		File:PMG1.jpg\|link={{filepath:PMG1.jpg}}
	</gallery>		</gallery></br></br>

	''' ''P.vivax'' '''		''' ''P.vivax'' '''
	Typically these are very enlarged (significantly larger than normal red cells) often retaining the irregular shape that is typical of ''P.vivax'' trophozoites~~</br>~~		Typically these are very enlarged (significantly larger than normal red cells) often retaining the irregular shape that is typical of ''P.vivax'' trophozoites
	</br><gallery mode="nolines" widths="200px" heights="220px" >		</br><gallery mode="nolines" widths="200px" heights="220px" >
	File:PVGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVGc.jpg}}		File:PVGc.jpg\|link={{filepath:PVGc.jpg}}