Malaria
Species Comparisons
FEATURE
VIVAX
OVALE
FALCIPARUM
MALARIAE
Type of stippling
merozoites/schizont
Fever/chill
cycle
Schuffner
Schuffner
12 - 24
6 - 12
6 - 12
44-48 hrs
48 hrs
36-48 hrs
72 hrs
8 – 24
if seen
Maurer’s
Specimen of
choice:
Capillary or EDTA collected at
varied times (just prior to onset of fever/chills)
