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What is The diagnostic characteristics of Plasmodium falciparum are best described by which one of the following statement? and explain in detail?
P. falciparum infection is distinguished by the appearance of ring forms of early trophozoites and gametocytes, both of which can be found in the peripheral blood. The size of the RBC is usually normal. Double dots in the rings are common.