Which of the following is a common feature of cells infected with Plasmodium ovale?

In the context of Plasmodium ovale infection, a characteristic feature observed in infected cells is the presence of enlarged red blood cells (RBCs). Plasmodium ovale specifically leads to the distortion and enlargement of the host red blood cells as they go through the stages of the parasite's lifecycle. The malaria parasites invade the RBCs, leading to changes in their morphology, and this enlargement is an important diagnostic indicator when examining blood smears for the presence of malaria parasites.

While other findings related to Plasmodium species may include Schuffner's dots, gametocytes, and methods such as thick smear observation, these are not unique to Plasmodium ovale specifically. Schuffner's dots refer to the stippling seen in certain other Plasmodium infections but are not a defining feature of P. ovale. Gametocytes, while present in the lifecycle of the parasite, are not indicative of infection at the early stages where RBC enlargement is most pronounced. Observations through thick smear methods are a laboratory technique for detecting malaria parasites in general but do not pertain solely to P. ovale.

Thus, the enlargement of RBCs is the most specific and relevant feature associated with cells infected by Plas