Plasmodium Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.

These are the MediaLab courses that cover Plasmodium and links to relevant pages within the course.

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CLIA Hematology / Hemostasis Review
The abnormal RBC indicated by the arrow in this illustration is indicative of:	View Page
Which of the following is not primarily a hemolytic process?	View Page

CLIA Microbiology / Serology Review
This parasite is found in blood.	View Page
This suspicious form was recovered in blood.	View Page
I reside inside red blood cells, where I grow and grow until the cells are eventually destroyed.	View Page
Match the organisms on the left with their appropriate type on the right:	View Page
Match organism on right to common name on the left.	View Page
Thick Giemsa-stained smears are primarily used to screen for the presence of:	View Page
Which of the following has a life cycle that most closely resembles that of Plasmodium sp:	View Page

Parasitology Review
The intestinal amebae are primarily transmitted by:	View Page
Match each parasite listed here with its corresponding infective stage:	View Page
Match each parasite listed here with its corresponding insect vector:	View Page
Arrange the following Plasmodium morphologic forms in order from immature to mature:	View Page
Match each vector listed here with its respective parasite:	View Page
Which of these parasites may be contracted by swimming in infected water?	View Page
Which of the following parasites have/has a life cycle that resembles that of the Plasmodium species?	View Page
Serologic methods have been developed to identify which of these parasites?	View Page
Thick Giemsa-stained smears are primarily used to screen for the presence of:	View Page
Which type(s) of smear(s) listed here is/are recommended to speciate Plasmodium species?	View Page
The Knott technique serves as a means of identifying:	View Page
This parasite was found on a blood smear.	View Page
This suspicious form was found on a blood smear.	View Page
This suspicious form was found on a blood smear.	View Page
These suspicious forms were seen on a blood smear.	View Page
This suspicious form, found in stool, which measures 15 µm by 10 µm, is responsible for which of the following diseases?	View Page
The suspicious form pictured here is responsible for which of the following conditions?	View Page
Which of the following parasites is the causative agent of swamp fever?	View Page
Match each parasite named below with its respective primary symptom:	View Page
The class of protozoa with no apparent organelles for locomotion is known as:	View Page
Match each parasite listed here with its corresponding classification: (Answers may be used more than once)	View Page
Match the parasite pictured with its corresponding name & morphologic form(s):	View Page
The fever and chills syndrome associated with malaria is known as a/an:	View Page
Match each member of the genera Plasmodium listed here with the type of dots that may be seen in corresponding infected red blood cells: (Answers may be used more than once.)	View Page
Match each picture with its respective morphologic form:	View Page
A 58 year old male, who recently returned from an extensive overseas business trip to Africa, presented to the local clinic complaining of nausea, vomiting, and an achy feeling all over his body. At first he thought it was just the flu, but it persisted. The doctor ordered a battery of tests including blood smears for parasitic study. This suspicious form was recovered. The patient is most likely suffering from:	View Page
A 27 year old West African immigrant went to the local clinic complaining of fever, chills, and joint pain. The physician immediately ordered blood for parasitic examination. The Giemsa-stained thin blood smear revealed the three suspicious forms below. This patient is most likely suffering from an infection with:	View Page
I am found in blood where I invade red blood cells. I typically contain 6 to 8 merozoites.	View Page
I reside inside red blood cells, where I grow and grow until the cells are eventually destroyed.	View Page
I reside in red blood cells where I assume these characteristic appearances:	View Page
I may be found in blood or in lymph nodes.	View Page
I am found in blood.	View Page
Which of the following parasites may be recovered in the peripheral blood?	View Page
The episodes of fever and chills experienced by patients suffering from malaria are known as:	View Page
Match the arthropod common name with its corresponding scientific name:	View Page

Red Cell Disorders: Peripheral Blood Clues to Nonneoplastic Conditions
Match the form of red cell inclusions in each of the frames of photographs with a corresponding clinical condition.	View Page

The Urine Microscopic: Microscopic Analysis of Urine Sediment
Parasites which can be found in urinary sediment include all of the following EXCEPT:	View Page

White Cell and Platelet Disorders: Peripheral Blood Clues to Nonneoplastic Conditions
The cell bulging with inclusions in the image on the right is most consistent with Chediak-Higashi anomaly.	View Page

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