Keywords: Macrogametocyte of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum PHIL 2701 lores.jpg A photomicrograph of a blood smear containing a macrogametocyte of the parasite Plasmodium falciparum A macrogametocyte is a product of the erythrocytic life cycle Both the male and female gametocytes can be ingested by an Anopheles sp mosquito whereupon exflagellation of microgametocytes occurs and the macrogametocytes are fertilized Content Providers s CDC/Dr Mae Melvin Creation Date 1973 Copyright Restrictions None - This image is in the public domain and thus free of any copyright restrictions As a matter of courtesy we request that the content provider be credited and notified in any public or private usage of this image CDC http //phil cdc gov/phil_images/20021227/3/PHIL_2701_lores jpg PD-USGov Histopathology of malaria |