drk1980
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A patient returns from a mission trip to central Africa and complains of severe flu-like symptoms. Blood smear shows 12% paracitemia. The patient had been taking chlorquine for prophylaxis. Which type of malaria would most likely present with this picture?
1. P. Vivax
2. P. Malaria
3. P. Ovale
4. P. Falciparum
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| skyhigh
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| Geroo
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4. P. Falciparum
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| malinda
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yes 4
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| drk1980
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great!
>5% parasitemia...think falciparum!
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