Question
Lab diagnosis of malaria
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Answer
Laboratory diagnosis of malaria (Plasmodium species):
- Peripheral blood smear microscopy — gold standard; thick smear for screening, thin smear for species identification/parasitaemia quantification (Giemsa stain).
- Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) — HRP-2 (P. falciparum-specific) or pLDH/aldolase (pan-species) antigen detection.
- QBC method — fluorescence-based concentration technique, more sensitive but does not allow precise species identification.
- PCR — highly sensitive/specific, detects low-level/mixed infections.
- Serology — detects past exposure, not useful for acute diagnosis.
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