Malaria Self Test Module
Patient has been holidaying in the Dominican Republic, now feverish.

Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?

Correct! Good work.
This is a slightly immature gametocyte and as you correctly identified from the crescent, if somewhat squat shape, it is a P. falciparum gametocyte.
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Plasmodium vivax?

Sorry! Take another look.
There is a rather distinctive parasite in the centre of the field. Have another look noting particularly the shape. If necessary go back to the images in the Diagnosis section to refresh your memory.
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Plasmodium ovale?

Sorry! Take another look.
There is a rather distinctive parasite in the centre of the field. Have another look noting particularly the shape. If necessary go back to the images in the Diagnosis section to refresh your memory.
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Plasmodium malariae?

Sorry! Take another look.
There is a rather distinctive parasite in the centre of the field. Have another look noting particularly the shape. If necessary go back to the images in the Diagnosis section to refresh your memory.
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Malarial parasites not seen?

Sorry! Try again.
There is a rather distinctive parasite in the centre of this field. Have another look at the images in the Diagnosis and Teach sections, then try again.
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