Question

During which of the following period Plasmodium can not be detected in blood?

• A. Prepatent period
  
• B. Incubation period
• C. Both A and B
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A Prepatent period

The time between sporozoite inoculation and the appearance of the parasites in the blood is defined as the pre-patent period. During this period, the Plasmodium do not appear in the blood.
Incubation periods tend to be a little longer and are defined as the time between sporozoite inoculation and the onset of the symptoms.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Prepatent period'.