The smallest prepatent period in man is of 9-14 days passed, by which of the following, Plasmodium species?

Falciparum

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Ovale

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Malariae

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Vivax

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Solution

The correct option is A Falciparum
The average incubation period is 9-14 days for Plasmodium falciparum, 12-17 days for infections by Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium ovale ranges from 12 to 20 days and 18-40 days for infections caused by Plasmodium malariae. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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