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Which type of malaria is malignant and fatal? Explain it.

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Malaria is caused by the parasite called Plasmodium that has different strains. Plasmodium falciparum is considered to be most malignant and fatal because of its rapid division in the human body causing repeated chills and fever. The following table provides a comparison of different strains:

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