uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Plasmodium ovale Blood Film Identification

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A thin blood film from a febrile patient returning from Nigeria shows red blood cells with oval shapes and fimbriated (ragged) edges, containing trophozoites with Schüffner's dots. Schizonts contain 6-12 merozoites. Which species is most likely?

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