Malarial Parasite Identification by Smear Examination near me in Surat

Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by Plasmodium parasites that spreads to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Common symptoms of malaria include chills, fever, headache, body aches, fatigue, etc. Usually, the symptoms appear within 10 to 15 days of being bitten by an infected mosquito. However, rarely, they may appear as early as 7 days or as late as months after the exposure. Malaria is both preventable and curable, but it may become life-threatening if left untreated.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends prompt diagnosis for anyone who has symptoms of malaria fever or has recently traveled to an area where malaria is common. Diagnostic testing helps with early diagnosis and enables healthcare providers to differentiate malarial fever from other non-malarial fevers, facilitating appropriate treatment.

A positive Malarial Parasite Identification by Smear Examination test result indicates the presence of the malarial parasite, whereas a negative test result in the presence of symptoms requires repeat testing in the next 12-24 hrs as the number of parasites in the bloodstream may vary. Your doctor may also advise this test to monitor the treatment efficacy. Furthermore, after treatment completion, this test may also help check recurrence.

Usually, no special preparation is required for this test; you may eat and drink as per your daily routine. A trained phlebotomist will take the blood sample from a vein in your arm using a small needle. Talk to the doctor about your specific the Malarial Parasite Identification by Smear Examination test results. Narrate your complete medical history to help them correlate your clinical and laboratory findings.