<prompt> Severe malaria is indicated on peripheral smear by:2 parasitized RBCs in low endemic5 in hyperendemic areas5 parasitized RBCs in low endemic15 in hyperendemic areas 18 months  <response>: Severe malaria is indicated by Hyperparasitaemia 5 parasitized RBCs in low endemic and 10 in hyperendemic areas Ref: 