Plasmodium vivax microgametocyte (center) with pale nucleus and blue
cytoplasm. The dark granules are hemozoin
granules. 1000x
Plasmodium vivax microgametocyte (upper left) and macrogametocyte (lower to the
right of microgametocyte). Note the intensity in nuclear staining with the
microgametocyte more faintly stained. 1000x