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