Malaria Self Test Module

"New Australian" previously from Malaysia.
Intermittent temperatures and headaches.

Click on one of the following:

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

Plasmodium falciparum?

Sorry!  Have another look.

Look for any obvious ring or developing forms of the parasite.

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Plasmodium vivax?

Sorry!  Have another look.

Look for any obvious ring or developing forms of the parasite.

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Plasmodium ovale?

Sorry!  Have another look.

Look for any obvious ring or developing forms of the parasite.

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Plasmodium malariae?

Sorry!  Have another look.

Look for any obvious ring or developing forms of the parasite.

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Malarial parasites not seen?

Correct!

There are no parasites present in this thick film field.  Of course you should
scan the thick film for at least 10 minutes, then if still no parasites seen,
request repeat thick and thin films on two further occasions.  A "dip stick" test
kit is also a useful screening aid for P.falciparum in addition to the microscopy.

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