Malaria curriculum
- Role of mosquito bites as a source of sporozoa
- Role of hepatocytes and infected red blood cells
- Basis of dormancy in vivax and ovale
Usual clinical features
- low index of suspicion in returning travellers
- Particular clinical issues of falciparum
Basis of diagnosis
Understanding of need for serial blood films
- Therapy - Malaria treatment
- Appreciation of the need for specialist advice
- Detailed knowledge of drug regimens is NOT required