Mind The Bleep
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Investigations EDTA blood (ie an FBC bottle) should be sent urgently for thick and thin films Most laboratories will also perform a rapid diagnostic test (lateral flow), which has quite good sensitivity for P falciparum and reasonable sensitivity for P vivax If the rapid test is negative, consider alternative differentials (e.g.
EMDocs
MARCH 11, 2024
16 In resource-constrained settings, rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) on stool samples offer a viable option. Risk Factors for Severe Cholera among Children under Five in Rural and Urban Bangladesh, 2000–2008: A Hospital-Based Surveillance Study. 13 Dark-field microscopy can be used to rapidly detect V. Trop Med Infect Dis.
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