Malaria Self Test Module

 

Pyrexia of Unknown Origin.

Test 49

Click on one of the following:

Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium vivax
Plasmodium ovale
Plasmodium malariae
Malarial parasites not seen




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Plasmodium falciparum?

Sorry!  Have another look.

Notice particularly the size and the shape of the infected red cell.

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Plasmodium vivax?

Sorry!  Have another look.

You obviously noted that the infected red cell was enlarged.  Have another look and notice particularly the characteristic shape of this infected red cell.

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Plasmodium ovale?

Correct!  Well done.

An easy one to start this series.

Did you note the characteristic shape of the infected red cell?

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Plasmodium malariae?

Sorry!  Have another look.

Notice particularly the size and the shape of the infected red cell.

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Malarial parasites not seen?

Sorry!  Try again.

There is one parasite in the centre of this field.

Note particularly the shape of the infected red cell and try again.

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