Malarial Antigen (Vivax & Falciparum) Detection
Understanding Malarial Antigen (Vivax & Falciparum) Detection
What is Malarial Antigen (Vivax & Falciparum) Detection?
The malarial falciparum and vivax antigen test detects malaria antigens in the blood sample. Malaria is an infectious disease which is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is caused of infection is a species of the Plasmodium parasite. P. falciparum infections are associated with cerebral malaria and drug resistance whereas P. vivax infection is associated with a high rate of infectivity and relapse. Your doctor may recommend this test if you suffer from symptoms like fever, headache, shaking chills, and vomiting. A positive result indicates infection with the parasite while a negative result is suggestive of no infection.
What is Malarial Antigen (Vivax & Falciparum) Detection used for?
The Malarial Falciparum and Vivax Antigen test is done
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If you have signs or symptoms suggestive of malaria-like fever with shaking chills, headaches, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, profuse sweating, and headache
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As a part of fever panel
Interpreting Malarial Antigen (Vivax & Falciparum) Detection results
Interpretations
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Positive test for Plasmodium Falciparum indicates infection with the same parasite while the negative test is suggestive of no infection
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Positive test for Plasmodium vivax indicates infection with the same parasite while negative is suggestive of no infection
Answers to Patient Concerns & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Malarial Antigen (Vivax & Falciparum) Detection
Frequently Asked Questions about Malarial Antigen (Vivax & Falciparum) Detection
Q. Can Malaria occur through only by the bite of female anopheles mosquito?
Q. How is the blood sample taken?
Q. Is there any risk associated with the withdrawal of blood sample procedure?
Q. Do negative results mean that malaria infection is not there?
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