Malaria Self Test Module
Previously from East Africa.
Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?
Sorry! Try again.
You obviously noted that the infected red cell was not enlarged, however this rather nice gametocyte is clearly not P.falciparum.
Try again after refreshing your memory with the Diagnosis images, if necessary.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Sorry! Take another look.
Take note of the size of the infected red cell and try again after refreshing your memory with the Diagnosis images, if necessary.
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Plasmodium ovale?
Sorry! Have another try.
Take note of the size of the infected red cell and try again after refreshing your memory with the Diagnosis images, if necessary.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Correct! Good work.
Did you notice that the red cell in which this rather nice gametocyte is situated, is not enlarged and also the tendency for the gametocyte to appear as a "band form"?
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry! Look again.
There is a fairly typical gametocyte in the centre of this field.
Take note of the size of the infected red cell and try again after refreshing your memory with the Diagnosis images, if necessary.
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