<prompt> Peripheral blood smear in Plasmodium falciparum infection may show all of the following except-Male gametocyteTrophozoiteFemale gamatocyteSchizont  <response>: Examination of Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smear is the standard test for the diagnosis of malarial infection. Classic ring-shapedheadphone-shaped trophozoites,malegamates,female gamates are seen in case of Plasmodium falciparum infection. Ref Harrison20th edition pg 1078 