Question

Malignant tertian malaria is caused by

• A. Plasmodium vivax
• B. Plasmodium ovale
• C. Plasmodium falciparum
• D. Plasmodium malariae

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Plasmodium falciparum

Answer 2

Malignant tertian malaria is caused by $P$. falciparum. It is also known as pernicious malaria. The fever cycle is $48$ hours. The fever is often fatal to the patient as it affects the brain.