In my undergraduate teaching class, one of the most common query of students is; “Why do people with sickle cell anemia not get malaria”? The above query is only partially right because: Sickle cell hemoglobin confers […]
Malaria is a parasitic disease which is transmitted by the bite of infected female Anopheles mosquito which is harboring (carrying) Plasmodium spp ( protozoan responsible for malaria). In the latest study from Michigan State University […]
You can try these mentioned Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) regarding malaria disease and post the right answers as comments. I will post right answer later. MCQ Malaria 1. Trophozoites, Schizonts and gametocytes of all the […]
I am writing this post to help you remember the fundamental differences between two malarial parasite P. falciparum and P.vivax. I hope after going through this post, you will discover some fascinating things and their […]
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 […]
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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