Fever After a Brazilian Holiday

A 31-year-old woman develops a fever after returning from Brazil. Explore the classic Blood Smear findings that point to a specific parasitic diagnosis.

Plasmodium vivax


A 31-year-old woman presented with fever following a trip to Brazil. What diagnosis is suggested by the findings on her blood smear?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Paracoccidioides brasiliensis
Trypanozoma cruzi
Rickettsia typhi
Plasmodium vivax
Leishmania donovani

Blood Smear, Infectious Disease, Malaria, Plasmodium vivax, Travel Medicine

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