Question

Schizogony of Plasmodium is limited inside the human body because,

• A. Large number of parasite are produced at the end of erythrocytic schizogony
• B. Destruction of RBC's increases with every cycle erythrocytic schizogony
• C. Patient may develop resistance after a few cycles
• D. The survival of parasite is threatened by shortage of RBCs, in the host

Answer 1

The correct option is A Large number of parasite are produced at the end of erythrocytic schizogony

The life cycle of Plasmodium inside human body begins with a series of asexual divisions in the liver and then red blood cells. The sporozoites, injected by the infected female Anopheles mosquito are carried to the liver, where they undergo asexual forms known as exoerythrocytic schizogony to form merozoites. They are limited inside the human body because of the large number of parasites are produced at the end of erythrocytic schizogony.

So the correct answer is 'large number of parasites are produced at the end of erythrocytic schizogony'.