Infected Red Blood Cells (IMAGE) Instituto de Medicina Molecular Caption A blood smear shows two blood cells infected with the malaria parasite. Credit Liliana Mancio-Silva, Maria Mota lab, iMM Lisboa Usage Restrictions None 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.