Properties and Concept of Different Types of Host for Pathogen
Incubation pe...
Question
Incubation period of Plasmodium vivax is
A
14 days
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B
20 days
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C
30 days
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D
45 days
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Solution
The correct option is A 14 days Usually, these periods vary depending on the species of Plasmodium causing malaria. The average incubation period is 9-14 days for Plasmodiumfalciparum, 12-17 days for infections by Plasmodiumvivax and 18-40 days for infections caused during malaria.