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Plasmodium - Identification Algorithm
 • P. falciparum: RINGS AND GAMETOCYTES PREDOMINATE, Small delicate rings, <1/3 size
P. falciparum: RINGS ... Small delicate rings ... forms, Multiple rings ... gametocytes • P. malariae ... smear #microscopy #malaria
Features of Plasmodium falciparum Malarial Infection

#Plasmodium #falciparum #Malaria #Signs #Symptoms #InfectiousDiseases
Plasmodium falciparum Malarial ... Plasmodium #falciparum #Malaria
P. falciparum ring forms on a thin smear

 - Dr. Christina Dean
@deanchr3

#Plasmodium #falciparum #Rings #Smear #Hematology
Plasmodium #falciparum #Rings ... Clinical #Pathology #malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Seeing ONLY trophs/rings ... #microbiology #malaria
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
~75% of human malaria ... Seeing ONLY trophs/rings ... #microbiology #malaria
Fever in the Returning Traveler - History
Exposure History:
 • Street foods / Local water: entenc fever,
Arthropod bites: malaria ... : < 7 days: malaria ... 7-21 days: malaria ... > 21 days: malaria ... / Continuous: malaria
Malaria in Returning Travelers

Signs and Symptoms for Malaria with Likelihood Ratios 

Does this patient have malaria?
Malaria in Returning ... and Symptoms for Malaria ... this patient have malaria ... #Diagnosis #Malaria
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Citrate in RBCs binds ... tested include: Malaria
Fever Patterns - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Continuous Fever:
Temp > 38°C with only 1 degree fluctuation in 24
bacteremia • Malaria ... endocarditis, malaria ... • Pyemia Malarial ... or no fever • Malaria ... hemolysis) • Malaria
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Citrate in RBCs binds ... tested include: Malaria