Malaria Self Test Module
Has been on a "big game" fishing safari in Ghana. Now unwell.
Click on one of the following:
Plasmodium falciparum?
Sorry! Take another look.
Even though the infected red cell does not appear to be enlarged, take another look and note the shape of the red cell and the size of the parasite.
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Plasmodium vivax?
Sorry! Try again.
Take another look and note the shape of the infected red cell.
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Plasmodium ovale?
Correct! A very good effort!
Even though the infected red cell does not appear to be enlarged, the shape of the infected red cell gives a good clue as to the malarial species. Well done.
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Plasmodium malariae?
Sorry! Have another try.
Even though the infected red cell does not appear to be enlarged, take another look and note the shape of the red cell and the size of the parasite.
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Malarial parasites not seen?
Sorry! Try again.
There is one quite distinctive parasite towards the centre of this field. Take another look and note especially the shape of the infected red cell. If in doubt, go back to the images in the Diagnosis section.
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