Highest incubation period occurs in which species of Plasmodium?

Plasmodium malariae

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Plasmodium vivax

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Plasmodium ovale

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Plasmodium falciparum

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Solution

The correct option is A Plasmodium malariae
Malaria is caused by the protozoan parasite Plasmodium. The period between infection and the appearance of the first malarial symptoms is the incubation period which is different for different species.
Plasmodium falciparum - 12 days
Plasmodium ovale - 14 days
Plasmodium vivax - 14 days
Plasmodium malariae - 18-24 days
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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