Question

Cerebral malaria is due to

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A Plasmodium falciparum

Cerebral malaria is a diffuse encephalopathy (Encephalopathy means brain disease, disorder, or damage) associated with seizures and status epilepticus which can occur in up to one-third of patients with severe malaria, particularly that caused by Plasmodium falciparum.

So, the correct answer is 'Plasmodium falciparum'.