Question
Biology Question on human health and disease
Which one of the following life cycle stages of malarial parasite is responsible for relapse of malarial symptoms?
A
Merozoite
B
Sporozoite
C
Hypnozoite
D
Gametocyte
Answer
Merozoite
Explanation
Solution
The release of merozoites ofPlasmodium by the rupture of erythrocytes is accompanied by the liberation of toxic heamozoin or melanin panicles that produce shivering and then fever.