Figure 2From: Computer vision for microscopy diagnosis of malariaStained object classes: in a Giemsa-stained blood film an observed stained object can be a parasite from one of the four species of Plasmodium or a regular blood component such as white blood cell, platelet. Artefact class represents bacteria, spores, crystallized stain chemicals, particles due to dirt, RBC anomalies (e.g. Howell-Jolly bodies, iron deficiency, reticulocytes), and other peripheral blood parasites.Back to article page