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Erythrophagocytosis may be evident and parasitised erythrocytes will become spherical.
Erythrophagocytosis may be evident and parasitised erythrocytes will become spherical.
The organism must be differentiated from [[Anaemia - Introduction|Howell-Jolly bodies]] and other parasites. Due to the cyclic parasitaemia the organism causes, negative blood smears will not rule out the disease.
The organism must be differentiated from [[Regenerative and Non-Regenerative Anaemias|Howell-Jolly bodies]] and other parasites. Due to the cyclic parasitaemia the organism causes, negative blood smears will not rule out the disease.
Additionally [[Immunofluorescence]] of blood smears can demonstrate the organism.
Additionally [[Immunofluorescence]] of blood smears can demonstrate the organism.