Malaria Self Test Module
Male recently returned to Australia after backpacking through Asia.
History of flu like symptoms.
Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?
Sorry! Have another look.
You obviously saw the numerous relatively thick ring forms present in this thick film field.
Species identification can be extremely difficult from thick films and it is always advisable to
scan thin films for species identification. When low numbers preclude this, the use of a
"dip stick" test kit would be extremely valuable for the detection or otherwise of
P.falciparum and is always a useful addition to the malaria screening repertoire.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Correct!
You obviously saw the relatively thick ring forms in this thick film field.
Even though you were correct, we strongly recommend the use of thin films for species
identification and using the thick film as a screening tool for the presence or otherwise
of parasites together with a "dip stick" test kit.
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Plasmodium ovale?
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You obviously saw the numerous relatively thick ring forms present in this thick film field.
Species identification can be extremely difficult from thick films and it is always advisable to
scan thin films for species identification. When low numbers preclude this, the use of a
"dip stick" test kit would be extremely valuable for the detection or otherwise of
P.falciparum and is always a useful addition to the malaria screening repertoire.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Sorry! Have another look.
You obviously saw the numerous relatively thick ring forms present in this thick film field.
Species identification can be extremely difficult from thick films and it is always advisable to
scan thin films for species identification. When low numbers preclude this, the use of a
"dip stick" test kit would be extremely valuable for the detection or otherwise of
P.falciparum and is always a useful addition to the malaria screening repertoire.
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry! Have another look.
There are numerous ring forms of Plasmodium in this field. Species
identification can be extremely difficult from thick films and it is always
advisable to scan thin films for species identification. When low numbers
preclude this, the use of a "dip stick" test kit would be extremely valuable for the
detection or otherwise of P.falciparum and is always a useful addition to the
malaria screening repertoire.
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