Question

The malignant malaria is caused by

• A. Plasmodium vivax.
• B. Plasmodium malariae.
• C. Plasmodium ovale.
• D. Plasmodium falciparum.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Plasmodium falciparum.

Malignant malaria is a fatal form of malaria. Plasmodium falciparum is the causative agent of this disease. It is also called cerebral malaria or pernicious malaria. This disease can affect the brain and central nervous system leading to death of the affected individual and hence considered to be the most fatal. Thus the correct answer is option D.