Malaria Self Test Module
US National with history of frequent trips to Colombia.
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Plasmodium falciparum?
Correct! Excellent work!
Not an easy diagnosis with only one slightly distorted parasite. However with the red cell not enlarged and the parasite a marginal form, your diagnosis of P. falciparum is spot on.
A confirmatory "dipstick" test (see Diagnosis section) would be very useful in cases like this.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Sorry! Have another look.
Not an easy diagnosis with only one slightly distorted parasite in this field. However take another look and note the size of the infected red cell together with the shape and size of the parasite.
A confirmatory "dipstick" test (see Diagnosis section) would be very useful in cases like this.
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Plasmodium ovale?
Sorry! Have another look.
Not an easy diagnosis with only one slightly distorted parasite in this field. However take another look and note the size of the infected red cell together with the shape and size of the parasite.
A confirmatory "dipstick" test (see Diagnosis section) would be very useful in cases like this.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Sorry! Have another look.
Not an easy diagnosis with only one slightly distorted parasite in this field. You correctly observed that the infected red cell is not enlarged. However take another look and note the shape and size of the parasite.
A "dipstick" test (see Diagnosis section) would be very useful in cases like this.
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry!
Not an easy diagnosis with only one slightly distorted parasite in this field. However take another look and note the size of the infected red cell together with the shape and size of the parasite.
A confirmatory "dipstick" test (see Diagnosis section) would be very useful in cases like this.
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