Question

Cerebral malignant malaria is caused by

• A.
  $Plasmodiumovale$
• B.
  $Plasmodiumfalciparum$
• C.
  $Plasmodiumvivax$
• D.
  $Plasmodiummalariae$

Answer 1

The correct option is B

$Plasmodiumfalciparum$
Types of malarial parasites

• $Plasmodium$ is the infectious agent responsible for malaria, and is transmitted by $Anopheles$ mosquitoes.
• Different types of malarial parasites are as follows:

1. $Plasmodiumfalciparum$
2. $Plasmodiummalariae$
3. $Plasmodiumvivax$
4. $Plasmodiumovale$

$Plasmodiumfalciparum$

• Cerebral malignant malaria (most fatal) is caused by $Plasmodiumfalciparum$.

Final answer:

a. Plasmodium~ falciparum