Malaria Self Test Module

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!

This is a self assessment programme with immediate feedback.  Have a look at the following images and attempt to "best guess" the Plasmodium species, if present.  No tricks and at this stage, no mixed infections.

Click on the red button to choose a test.

Any feedback would be most appreciated. Please send email to:

Mr Graham Icke
Dr Richard Davis

Series One

	Patient recently returned to Australia, from Indonesia. Now unwell.
	Intermittent fever; arrived from India 2 months ago.
	History of round the world safari including S. America, Asia and Africa.  General malaise.
	Unspecified overseas travel.  Presented with temperature 38.4C
	Male recently returned to Australia after backpacking through Asia.  History of flu like symptoms.
	"New Australian" previously from Malaysia.  Intermittent temperatures and headaches.

Series Two

	Aches and pains, with fever.  Glandular Fever? Malaria?
	Presented with fever; recent trips to Asia and Africa.
	No history given.
	Unspecified overseas travel.  Presented with spiky temperature.
	Geologist on leave from PNG.  Unwell.
	Businessman; history of extensive overseas travel.  Has had frequent bouts of "virus infections".

Series Three

	A 26 year old female with recent history of being on safari in Africa.  Now unwell.
	50 year old male patient presented with fever after holidaying in Viet Nam.
	Male patient has been travelling extensively through Indo-China.  Has taken prophylaxis "occasionally".  Now presents with aches and high temperature.
	Recently returned from overseas.
	Recently returned from India and Sri Lanka.
	"Surfie" recently returned from Indonesia.

Series Four

	Unwell.
	25 year old male patient presented with PUO.  Has been holidaying in SE Asia.
	Thai national holidaying in Australia.  Several bouts of fever since arriving.  Unknown cause.
	International businessman recently returned from overseas.  General malaise.
	Surfie, returned from Indonesia 2 weeks ago, presented with persistent viral like illness.
	27 year merchant seaman.  Transferred from ship to hospital due to complications following a severe bout of flu.

Series Five

	Recent holiday in Malaysia and Thailand.  Now feverish.
	Currently on contract in Saudia Arabia; has been on prophylaxis but ceased since returning to Australia 12 days ago.  Presented with headaches and generally unwell.
	Frequent business trips to Hong Kong and Taiwan.  Been "off colour" since returning 2 weeks ago.
	Former Iranian national now living in Western Australia.  Has had several bouts of viral illness since her arrival 3 months ago.
	24 year old male.  Has been backpacking in Cambodia and Laos.
	Recently returned from India.

Series Six

With special thanks to Alan Morling for some of the images.

	Thought to have had malaria and "self-treated" in the Amazon region several years ago.  Returned to Australia last year now presents with intermittent fever.
	Holidaying in Myanmar.  Returned one week ago, temperature 39°C.
	Army personnel, recently returned from peace keeping in Somalia.
	Oil rig worker, has been working in SE Asia for several weeks.  Now febrile.
	32 year old female.  Ill following 2 months safari in Zimbabwe.
	Cricketer returned from tour of Sri Lanka and Pakistan, now unwell.

Series Seven

	Former VSO worker; has had several bouts of "viral like" illness since returning home last year.
	28 year old illegal immigrant from unknown origin.  Febrile.
	49 year old female has spent the last 3 months cruising the Pacific Islands.  Spikey temperature.  Husband reputedly treated for malaria in Vanuatu.
	Elderly tourist from China.  Temperature 39.2°C.  Malaria?
	Miner on recreation leave from Papua New Guinea.  General malaise for "several weeks".
	Business man recently returned from Sabah.  Symptoms of night sweats and joint pain.  Cause?

Series Eight

	Former Iraqi National now living in Sydney.
	Frequent visitor to Tanzania, now unwell.
	Recently returned from a SE Asian cruise; presented with flu like symptoms.
	Mine worker in PNG.
	Febrile very ill patient.
	Backpacker previously travelling in Indonesia.

Series Nine

	Pyrexia of Unknown Origin.
	Recently returned from visiting relatives in Calcutta.  Now febrile.
	US National with history of frequent trips to Colombia.
	Visiting Lecturer from Myanmar.  Several bouts of nausea.
	Returned from Europe with "stopover" in Thailand.
	International Sailor with occasional viral type illnesses.  Cause?

Series Ten

	Recent safari in Kenya.  Has been on "intermittent" malaria prophylaxis.
	Member of mining exploratory team in Zambia.  General malaise.
	Previously treated for malaria in Mozambique; now unwell.
	57 year old male patient recently returned from visiting relatives in Nigeria.  Pyrexic.
	Cricket fanatic recently arrived from India.  Persistent viral illness.
	No travel outside Australia for 4 years.  Presented with intermittent fevers.

Series Eleven

	Febrile 22 year old Iranian male.
	Recent travel in Vietnam and Cambodia; now unwell.
	Sri Lankan national presenting with pyrexia.
	Intermittent fevers.
	Commercial airline pilot.  Occasional "hot flushes".  Viral infection?
	Recent trip to Southern India.  Headaches and vaguely unwell.

Series Twelve

	Extensive travel in the Carribean and Central America.  Now unwell.
	Patient has been holidaying in the Dominican Republic, now feverish.
	No history given.
	Recent arrival from Zimbabwe.
	Flight Attendant previously worked in SE Asia.
	A member of the UN forces in East Timor.  Presented with high temperature.

Series Thirteen

	A frequent traveller to Tanzania, now sick.
	Recently returned from India.
	Unwell and feverish.
	Exchange student from Nigeria.  Sick.
	Illegal immigrant of unknown origin.
	Thai student recently returned from vacation.

Series Fourteen

	Pyrexia of unknown origin.
	Recent travel in the Mekong delta.  "Intermittent" prophylaxis used.
	Previously from East Africa.
	International Businessman.  Feverish.
	Zambian mine worker.  Occasional fevers.
	Morroccan Seaman.  Unwell for some days.

Series Fifteen

	Recently arrived from Pakistan.  Unwell.
	Entomology Researcher from Colombia presented with general malaise.
	Febrile patient.  Frequent traveller to China.
	Recurrent fevers.  In India 2 months ago.
	Has been on a "big game" fishing safari in Ghana.  Now unwell.
	Pale, anaemic.  Has travelled extensively in South Africa.