plasmodium vivax ...

Yes, 40 countries and years (cumulative) of living in malaria-prone countries and I have finally been diagnosed with my first case of malaria. I took my first malaria test today and as an overachiever, I got a positive result. Go me! I am doing ok, just really freaking exhausted with those typical flu-like symptom (and freaking neurotic about mosquitoes). I have to admit, I am not 100% convinced of my diagnosis - considering it came from a laboratory in Banda Aceh. (I sometimes think that they want to give you at least one positive result so you can take some drugs.) My three day regimen cost me a whopping $0.11. Yes, that is eleven cents. I go back for a follow up blood test on Wednesday. They wanted me to come back on Thursday, but I leave on Thursday for Bangkok. I am going to Thailand for training. So, I am hoping to make it to a doctor there to get another opinion. I'll keep you updated!