Malaria Self Test Module
"Surfie" recently returned from Indonesia.
Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?
Sorry! Have another look.
The four parasites in this field are all in the developing stage,
(the left most parasite is tending towards being amoeboid and the ring
is certainly very thick). Developing stages in P.falciparum are seen
very rarely. In addition the infected red cells are all enlarged.
Try again; refer back to the Diagnosis and the Teach pages if necessary.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Correct! Well Done.
Did you note that the infected red cells were enlarged
and that the parasites were all in the developing stage?
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Plasmodium ovale?
Sorry! Good try.
You obviously noted that the infected red cells were enlarged and
that the parasites are in the developing stage.
Have another look and note particularly the patient history.
P.ovale from Indonesia would be extremely unlikely.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Sorry! Have another look at this film.
The four parasites in this field are all in the developing stage,
(the left most parasite is tending towards being amoeboid and the ring
is certainly very thick). In addition the infected red cells are all enlarged.
Try again; refer back to the Diagnosis and the Teach pages if necessary.
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry! Have another look at this film.
There are four parasites in this field, all in the developing stage and all
within enlarged red cells.
Refresh your memory by refering to the Diagnosis and Teach
pages then try again.
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