Parasite details
What Parasite shows
Some parasites live in the blood, including the parasites that cause malaria and babesiosis, which infect red blood cells. This test examines thin and thick smears of your blood under a microscope to look for them. It is used when you have fever or other symptoms after travel to areas where malaria occurs, or after possible tick exposure in the case of Babesia. A positive result shows parasites were seen and identifies the type where possible, and the amount present can guide care. Parasite levels in blood can rise and fall, so a single negative smear does not exclude infection, and repeat smears are often advised.
Tests that include Parasite
The identification of malarial parasites and other blood parasites is used to determine treatment and prognosis. Babesia and other blood parasite are noted and reported. Microfilaria can be detected from a giemsa stain. However, this test is not recommended for the detection of microfilaria. One negative observation cannot rule out blood parasites.
- Parasite Examines a blood smear for parasites such as malaria and Babesia, which live inside red blood cells, to investigate fever after possible exposure.
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