Malaria Self Test Module

 

Extensive travel in the Carribean and Central America.  Now unwell.

Test 67

Click on one of the following:

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




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Plasmodium falciparum?

Sorry!  Try again.

Note the size and shape of the infected red cell containing this gametocyte.  Have another look at the images in the Diagnosis section and then try again.

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Plasmodium vivax?

Correct!  Good effort.

A rather a nice example of a typical P. vivax gametocyte.  Did you notice that the infected red cell was enlarged?

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Plasmodium ovale?

Sorry!  Good effort but try again.

You obviously noticed that the infected red cell containing this gametocyte is enlarged.  Have another look at the images in the Diagnosis section and then try again

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Plasmodium malariae?

Sorry!  Have another look.

Note the size and shape of the infected red cell containing this gametocyte.  Have another look at the images in the Diagnosis section and then try again.

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Malarial parasites not seen?

Sorry!  Try again.

There is a rather prominent parasite in the centre of this field.  Have another look at the images in the Diagnosis section and then try again paying particular attention to the size and shape of the infected red cell.

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