Plasmodium falciparum (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption The oocyst stage of Plasmodium falciparum parasites developing on the midgut of an Anopheles gambiae mosquito. Image courtesy W. Robert Shaw of Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Credit W. Robert Shaw of Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Usage Restrictions Credit W. Robert Shaw of Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.