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Malaria: When is Lab Testing Not Recommended

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

QUESTION When is parasitological confirmation not recommended? ANSWER It is always best to get a laboratory or rapid diagnostic test for malaria (parasitological confirmation) to make sure the person actually has malaria before giving treatment, and to make sure the treatment is appropriate.  There are four main types of malaria which infect humans: Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. … [Read more...]

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