Question

Malignant tertian malarial is caused by

(a) Plasmodium falciparum

(b) P. vivax

(c) P. ovale

(d) P. malariae

Answer 1

Correct option (a) Plasmodium falciparum

Explanation:

Malignant tertian malaria is caused by the malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, whereas, P. vivax causes tertian malaria and benign tertian malarta, P. ovale causes mild terttan malaria and P. malariae causes Quartan malaria.