Malaria Self Test Module
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.
Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?
Correct! Very well done!
Even though some of the rings appear much thicker than one might
normally expect to see in P. falciparum, this is almost certainly
due to the incomplete prophylaxis.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Sorry! Have another look.
This is not an easy case and under normal circumstances we would
not advocate attempting species identification from a thick film.
However, in situations like this, where the patient has been on "incomplete"
prophylaxis, it may prove very difficult to find parasites in the thin film.
Have another look and take in to account that the ring forms may
appear thicker than normal, due to the prophylaxis.
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Plasmodium ovale?
Sorry! Have another look.
This is not an easy case and under normal circumstances we would
not advocate attempting species identification from a thick film.
However, in situations like this, where the patient has been on "incomplete"
prophylaxis, it may prove very difficult to find parasites in the thin film.
Have another look and take in to account that the ring forms may
appear thicker than normal, due to the prophylaxis.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Sorry! Have another look.
This is not an easy case and under normal circumstances we would
not advocate attempting species identification from a thick film.
However, in situations like this, where the patient has been on "incomplete"
prophylaxis, it may prove very difficult to find parasites in the thin film.
Have another look and take in to account that the ring forms may
appear thicker than normal, due to the prophylaxis.
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry!
Even though this is a particularly difficult case for species identification,
there are a number of ring forms in this field.
Try again after first refreshing your memory on thick films by referring
back to the Teach section.
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