Malaria Self Test Module
International businessman recently returned from overseas. General malaise.
Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?
Sorry! Have another look.
Even though the infected red cells are not enlarged, the classical
"daisy-head" schizont should be a sufficient clue. Note the slightly
amoeboid ring form two cells below and to the right of the schizont.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Sorry! Have another look.
The infected red cells are not enlarged; note the classical
"daisy-head" schizont, which should give you a good clue. There
is also a slightly amoeboid ring form two cells below and to the right of the schizont.
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Plasmodium ovale?
Sorry! Have another look.
The infected red cells are not enlarged; note the classical
"daisy-head" schizont, which should give you a good clue. There
is also a slightly amoeboid ring form two cells below and to the right of the schizont.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Correct!
As well as the typical "daisy-head" schizont inside a red cell which is not enlarged,
did you see the "developing" ring form two cells below and to the right of the schizont?
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry! Try again!
There is a classical "daisy-head" schizont as well as a
slightly amoeboid ring form in this field.
Have another look and don't be afraid to refer back to the
Diagnosis section to refresh your memory.
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