Cerebral malignant malaria is caused by

Plasmodium ovale

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Plasmodium vivax

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Plasmodium falciparum

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Plasmodium malariae

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Solution

The correct option is B
Plasmodium falciparum

Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals caused by Plasmodium species. Symptoms include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause yellow skin, seizures, coma, or death. Cerebral malignant malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum, which is severe malaria affecting the cerebrum of human beings.

Hence cerebral malignant malaria is caused by Plasmodium falciparum.

So, the correct answer is 'Plasmodium falciparum'.

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Read the following statements (A - D) and select the true (T) and false (F) ones regarding malaria.

A. Plasmodium vivax causes benign tertian malaria

B. Plasmodium falciparum causes malignant tertian malaria

C. Recurrence of fever happens after 24 hours in case of infection by Plasmodium malariae

D. Sir Ronald Ross is the one who discovered Plasmodium

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