Malignant malaria is caused by

Plasmodium malariae

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Plasmodium vivax

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Plasmodium falciparum

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Plasmodium ovale

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Solution

The correct option is C Plasmodium falciparum
Plasmodium falciparum is the causative agent of malignant malaria and is among the most severe human infectious diseases. The severe symptoms associated with it is breathing problems, liver failure and shock. Malignant malaria can also affect the brain and central nervous system, which can lead to death.
So, the correct answer is option C.

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Plasmodium falciparum is a unicellular parasite which causes malignant malaria in human beings. Predict the group to which this parasite belongs.

List 1	List 2
A. Trichocysts are the characteristic of	1. Entamoeba coli
B. Malignant subtertian malaria is caused by	2. Paramecium
C. It is generally a non-pathogenic	3. Plasmodium falciparum
D. Dumdum fever is caused by	4. Leishmania donovani

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