Question

Incubation period pf Plasmodium vivax is

• A. 30 days
• B. 45 days
• C. 20-25 days
• D. 10-14 days

Answer 1

The correct option is D 10-14 days

Plasmodium vivax is a protozoan parasite and a human pathogen. This parasite is the most frequent and widely distributed cause of recurring (Benign tertian) malaria, P. vivax is one of the five species of malaria parasites that commonly infect humans. The incubation period of Plasmodium vivax ranges from 9-14 days. The shorter periods are observed most frequently with P. falciparum and the longer ones with P. malariae.

So, the correct answer is '10-14 days'.