Malignant tertian malaria is caused by

P. vivax

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P. malariae

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P. ovale

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P. falciparum

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Solution

The correct option is D P. falciparum
Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum and characterised by severe malarial paroxysms that recur about every 48 hours and often by acute cerebral, renal, or gastrointestinal manifestations. Also called malignant tertian malaria. The infected RBC becomes sticky and clogs together to block the capillaries.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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Read the following statements (A - D) and select the true (T) and false (F) ones regarding malaria.

A. Plasmodium vivax causes benign tertian malaria

B. Plasmodium falciparum causes malignant tertian malaria

C. Recurrence of fever happens after 24 hours in case of infection by Plasmodium malariae

D. Sir Ronald Ross is the one who discovered Plasmodium

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