Malaria Self Test Module
32 year old female. Ill following 2 months safari in Zimbabwe.
Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?
Sorry! Take another look.
There are no obvious ring forms in this field
however there is one classical striking feature.
Go back to the Diagnosis section and refresh
your memory, then try again.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Sorry! Take another look.
There are no obvious ring forms in this field
however there is one classical striking feature.
Go back to the Diagnosis section and refresh
your memory, then try again.
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Plasmodium ovale?
Sorry! Take another look.
There are no obvious ring forms in this field
however there is one classical striking feature.
Go back to the Diagnosis section and refresh
your memory, then try again.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Correct! Well spotted.
You obviously saw the typical "daisy head" schizont.
This is a little unusual as it appears to be external to the red
cells, however the shape and colouration are very distinctive.
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry! Try again.
There are no obvious ring forms in this field
however there is one classical striking feature.
Go back to the Diagnosis section and refresh
your memory, then try again.
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