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What is a Malaria (Malarial Parasite) Test?
What is a Malaria (Malarial Parasite) Test?
What is a Malaria (Malarial Parasite) Test?
Malaria parasites can be identified by examining under the microscope a drop of the patient's blood, spread out as a blood smear on a microscope slide.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Related Questions
How does malaria cause jaundice?
Intravascular hemolysis and disseminated coagulation have been the well-known causes of jaundice in patients with malaria. However, malarial hepatitis is turning out to be one of the common reasons for jaundice in patients.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
What should be the right way to treat malaria?
Antimalarial drugs include artemisinin drugs (artemether and artesunate). The best treatment for Plasmodium falciparum malaria, if available, is artemisinin combination therapy along with drinking plenty of fluids.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
Is malaria possible in 1 day after a mosquito bite?
For most people, symptoms begin 10 days to after infection, although a person may feel ill as early as 7 to 9 days.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
How does malaria kill?
Malaria may cause anemia and jaundice (yellow coloring of the skin and eyes) because of the loss of red blood cells. If not promptly treated, the infection can become severe and may cause kidney failure, seizures, mental confusion, coma, and death.
Last updated on 09 Dec 2024
PERIPHERAL SMEAR FOR MALARIAL PARASITE (MP)
Malaria Parasite, Malaria Parasite By Qbc Method, P/S
- Reports: Within 36 Hrs
- No preparation required