Once malaria is suspected on clinical grounds, it is mandatory to obtain the laboratory confirmation of the presence of malaria parasites in the patient’s specimen, whenever possible. Sample: Blood Blood is taken by pricking a finger […]
Plasmodium spp possess a life cycle which shows an alternation of generation accompanied by an alternation of host. Man represent the intermediate host of malarial parasite, i.e. asexual life cycle (cycle of schizogony) occurs in […]
A number of genetic factors provide some resistance to infection by various Plasmodium spp. Hemoglobin S, thalassemia, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase or G6PD deficiency are associated with increased resistance to Plasmodium falciparum. People with G6PD deficiency are […]
Which of the following agent is used to prevent Malaria a. Mebendazole b. Chloroquine c. Inactivated vaccine d. Zinc table Each of the following statements concerning Ascaris lumbricoides is correct except: a. Ascaris lumbricoides is […]
The direct microscopic visualization of the malarial parasite on the thick and/or thin blood smears has been the “gold standard” for malaria diagnosis. Thick Blood smear Thick blood film samples a relatively large volume of […]
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