Identify all forms of Plasmodium which can be isolated from humans: (Select all that apply)

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Merozoites, gametocytes, and sporozoites are stages of the Plasmodium life cycle that can be isolated from humans. Merozoites are found in the bloodstream, gametocytes are the sexual forms that can be picked up by mosquitoes, and sporozoites are the forms injected by mosquitoes that initiate infection in humans. Ookinete and oocyst stages occur in the mosquito.

Identify All Forms of Plasmodium Which Can Be Isolated from Humans