gametocytes

Figure 1: Different stages of gametocytes observed from days 7-14 in P. falciparum field isolates. a) Stage II seen on the 6^th day of gametocyte production. b) Stage II seen on the 7^th day of gametocyte production. c) Stage III seen on the 8^th day of gametocyte production. d) Stage III and IV seen on the 9^th day of gametocyte production. e) Stage IV seen on the 10^th day of gametocyte production. f) Stage V seen on the 12^th day of gametocyte production. g) Mature gametocyte seen on the 13^th day of gametocyte production. h) Increased parasitaemia and mature gametocytes found on the 15^th day of culture.