Malaria Self Test Module
Geologist on leave from PNG. Unwell.
Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?
Sorry! Have another look.
One of the two infected red cells is quite enlarged and this parasite
is tending towards being amoeboid. The other is a classical signet ring.
This is a case where a "dip stick" test would be particularly useful.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Correct!
Did you notice that one of the two parasites has amoeboid
tendencies and the other is a classical signet ring? This is a
case where a "dip stick" test would be particularly useful.
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Plasmodium ovale?
Sorry! A good try.
Certainly one of the infected red cells is enlarged.
The slightly amoeboid form and the classical signet ring form,
together with the history would tend to rule out P.ovale. Have another look.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Sorry! Have another look.
One of the two infected red cells is quite enlarged and this parasite is
tending towards being amoeboid. The other is a classical signet ring.
This is a case where a "dip stick" test would be particularly useful.
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry!
There are two parasites in this field. One, inside an
enlarged red cell has definite amoeboid tendencies,
the other is a classical signet ring.
Have another look and refer back to the
DIAGNOSIS and TEACH sections if necessary.
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