Question

The enlargement of spleen in the patients suffering from malaria is due to

• A. Accumulation of metabolites
• B. Hemorrhage of the arteries
• C. Enormous increase in number of phagocytes
• D. Accumulation of haemozoin

Answer 1

The correct option is C Enormous increase in number of phagocytes

The spleen is located in the left portion of the abdominal cavity becomes enlarged during malaria because of filtering out of excessive destroyed RBC after the hemolysis which leads to an enormous increase in the number of phagocytes to filter these RBC's out.

So, the correct answer is option C.