Malaria Self Test Module
Pyrexia of Unknown Origin.

Click on one of the following:
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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