Malaria Self Test Module

 

Morroccan Seaman.  Unwell for some days.

Test 84

Click on one of the following:

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




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Plasmodium falciparum?

Correct!  Good effort.

This field demonstrates most of the diagnostic features found in P. falciparum infections.  These include infected red cells not enlarged, fine delicate ring forms, marginal forms, double chromatin dots and multiple parasites within one red cell.  Did you see all of these features?

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Plasmodium vivax?

Sorry!  Try again.

There are numerous diagnostic features in this field.  Go back to the Teach section to remind yourself of these features and then try again.  Note especially the size of the infected red cells and the size of the parasites.

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Plasmodium ovale?

Sorry!  Have another try.

There are numerous diagnostic features in this field.  Go back to the Teach section to remind yourself of these features and then try again.  Note especially the size of the infected red cells and the size of the parasites.

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Plasmodium malariae?

Sorry!  Try again.

There are numerous diagnostic features in this field.  Go back to the Teach section to remind yourself of these features and then try again.

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Malarial parasites not seen?

Sorry!  Take another look.

There are numerous diagnostic features in this field.  Go back to the Teach section to remind yourself of these features and then try again.  Note especially the size of the infected red cells and the size of the parasites.

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