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Past Malaria Infection Testing with ELISAs

August 22, 2018 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

Question: If you've ever had malaria in the past, can that be detected? Answer: Often, yes. There are tests which can look for antibodies (proteins that your body produces in response to an infection) that are specific to malaria. Some of these antibodies only last a few weeks or months, but others can persist for years. These tests use enzymes on a sample of your serum and so are usually known … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: ELISA

Can the PCR blood test identify hypnozoites?

November 3, 2012 By Malaria Q&A 2 Comments

QUESTION I have never been diagnosed with malaria but returned from Turkey in 2007 (P. Vivax endemic area; Diarbykar & Mardin areas). My symptoms were consistent with malaria and I have now had 5 relapses since then, averaging one occurrence per year. I now have impaired kidney functioning and I am uncertain if this could be because of undiagnosed malaria? Would the PCR blood test at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: antibodies, diagnosis, dormant life stage, ELISA, endemic areas, hypnozoites, liver, PCR, Plasmodium Vivax, travelers

Test for Malaria?

March 16, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Is there a way to verify that someone has had malaria? I had symptoms that were treated with only 10 days of proper 14 days prescription and had a relapse a year later. Have felt weak and keep my drinking to a very light level as a result. Is there test that can be taken to verify having/had plasmodium vivax? ANSWER The best way to test for relapsing malaria (i.e. Plasmodium … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: antibodies, blood film, ELISA, G6DP deficiency, Malaria Diagnosis, Plasmodium Vivax, Primaquine, rapid diagnostic test, relapse, serology

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