Question

Plasmodium vivax causes

• A. Benign tertian malaria
• B. Malignant tertian malaria
• C. Quartan malaria
• D. Mild malaria

Answer 1

The correct option is A Benign tertian malaria

• Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease affecting humans and other animals caused by Plasmodium species. It’s typically transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito.
• Plasmodium vivax one of the five species of malaria parasites that commonly infect humans. This parasite is the most frequent and widely distributed cause of Benign tertian(recurring) malaria.
• Symptoms include Fever., Chills., Sweats., Headaches., Nausea and vomiting., Body aches. General malaise.
• Hence Plasmodium vivax causes Benign tertain malaria.
• So, the correct answer is 'Benign tertian malaria'.