Question
Biology Question on Common Diseases in Human Beings
Benign tertian malaria is caused by
A
Plasmodium vivax
B
Plasmodium ovale
C
Plasmodium malariae
D
Plasmodium falciparum
Answer
Plasmodium vivax
Explanation
Solution
Plasmodium vivax is an endoparasitic protozoan. It is the causative agent of benign tertian or vivax malaria which is characterised by a 48 hours cycle between the first malarial fever and subsequent reccurrence of chills and fever.