15 Questions
Which blood film is used for rapid examination of a large volume of blood in a small area on the slide?
Thick blood film
Why is diagnosing P.vivax malaria challenging due to low parasite density?
Reticulocytes where merozoites invade are mostly in the bone marrow
Which method is used to detect antigens in blood for malaria diagnosis?
Immunochromatographic methods
What makes individuals infectious before a diagnosis of P.vivax malaria?
Late appearance of gametocytes
Which drug is used for the treatment of malarial attacks caused by P.falciparum?
Quinine
Gametocytes appear after the onset of symptoms in P.vivax malaria.
False
P.vivax merozoites mainly invade mature red blood cells.
False
Immunochromatographic methods are mainly used for detecting antibodies in blood for malaria diagnosis.
False
DDT and Malathion are chemicals ineffective in preventing the breeding of Anopheles mosquitoes.
False
Chloroquine and amodiaquine are treatments for resistant malaria caused by P.falciparum.
False
Thick blood films are used for specific diagnosis of malaria species.
False
Antifolate drugs are chemoprophylaxis for malaria prevention.
True
Community reports are more effective than individual reports in controlling malaria.
True
P.vivax hypnozoites can be easily detected with currently available diagnostic methods.
False
Avoiding exposure to mosquito bites is an ineffective method for malaria control.
False
Test your knowledge on the characteristic features of malarial parasites in humans. Identify the different forms of malarial parasites and their distribution in peripheral blood.
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