Question

Benign tertian malaria is caused by

• A. Plasmodium ovale
• B. Plasmodium falciparum
• C. Plasmodium vivax
• D. Both A and C

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both A and C

Benign tertian malaria is characterised by fever that occurs every third day. It is considered benign because it is caused by the organisms Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale and infection with these organisms has a very low mortality. Thus the correct answer is option D.