Which of the following diseases is caused by Plasmodium vivax?

Quartan malaria

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Malignant tertian malaria

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Benign tertian malaria

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Yellow fever

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Solution

The correct option is C Benign tertian malaria
Benign tertian malaria or less dangerous form of malaria is caused by Plasmodium vivax and P ovale whereas the P falciparum is responsible for malignant form of malaria.
So, the correct option is C. ( Benign tertian malaria )

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Read the following statements (A - D) and select the true (T) and false (F) ones regarding malaria.

A. Plasmodium vivax causes benign tertian malaria

B. Plasmodium falciparum causes malignant tertian malaria

C. Recurrence of fever happens after 24 hours in case of infection by Plasmodium malariae

D. Sir Ronald Ross is the one who discovered Plasmodium

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