Malaria Self Test Module
No travel outside Australia for 4 years.
Presented with intermittent fevers.
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Plasmodium falciparum?
Sorry! Have another try.
Even though the infected red cells are not enlarged, take another look noting particularly the characteristic shape of the parasites and the patient history.
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Plasmodium vivax?
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Even though the parasites show amoeboid tendencies they are a characteristic shape and the infected red cells are not enlarged. Even though the parasites show amoeboid tendencies they are a characteristic shape and the infected red cells are not enlarged. Take another look and try again. Take another look and try again.
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Plasmodium ovale?
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Even though the parasites show amoeboid tendencies they are a characteristic shape and the infected red cells are not enlarged. Take another look and try again.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Correct! Top effort.
Did you note the characteristic band forms and the fact that the infected red cells are not enlarged?
Of course in this case the history is a definite help.
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Malarial parasites not seen?
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There are a number of parasites in this field most displaying characteristic tendencies. Take another look and note especially the size of the infected red cells and the patient history.
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