Description

Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite that is transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito: 

Symptoms include fever, chills, headache, muscle aches, tiredness, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Symptoms can occur intermittently and may develop as early as 7 days after being bitten by an infected mosquito. 

A blood film parasite smear, also known as a Giemsa stain, is a blood test that screens for and detects parasites in the blood. It's used to diagnose parasitic diseases such as malaria, babesiosis, and filariasis. 

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