Question
Biology Question on human health and disease
Malignant malaria is caused by the which of the following species of Plasmodium ?
A
vivax
B
malariae
C
ovale
D
falciparum
Answer
falciparum
Explanation
Solution
Malaria is a serious infectious disease caused by four different species of a parasite belonging to genus Plasmodium: Plasmodium falciparum (the most deadly), Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malariae, and Plasmodium ovale. It is characterized by recurrent symptoms of chills, fever, and an enlarged spleen. Malignant malaria is caused by P. falciparum.