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Testing for Dormant Malaria

September 17, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION When malaria is dormant in the body can it be detected in a blood test? ANSWER Not directly, no. A normal malaria blood test consists of a thick or thin smear, which is often stained and then looked at under a microscope; with these tests, you would not be able to see any sign of the malaria which is lying dormant in the liver. However, there is another type of blood test, known … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: antibodies, immune system, infection, malaria test, Plasmodium Ovale, Plasmodium Vivax, serology, thick smear, thin smear

Empty Stomach for Malaria Test?

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

QUESTION Do we have to go empty stomach for test of malaria? ANSWER No - for a malaria test, they will take your blood and either look at it under the microscope or use it in a rapid diagnostic test (RDT) for malaria. Neither of these tests will be affected by whether you eat or not. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: blood test, diagnosis, malaria test, rapid diagnostic test, RDT

Headaches, Sweats, Nausea, Fatigue

March 27, 2012 By Malaria Q&A Leave a Comment

QUESTION Since visiting Gambia I have been off food, suffering from headaches, sweats, nausea, tiredness and diarrhea after every meal, when I can eat that is. Do you think I should go to the doctor for a test for malaria? ANSWER Yes—whenever you have symptoms that include fever and sweats after visiting an area of high malaria transmission, it is always worthwhile getting a malaria … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Malaria Q&A Tagged With: fever, Gambia, intestinal parasites, Malaria Diagnosis, Malaria Symptoms, malaria test, sweats, treatment

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