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Malignant tertian malarial is caused by...

Malignant tertian malarial is caused by

A

Plasmodium falciparum

B

p . Vivax

C

P . Ovale

D

P . Malariae

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A

(a) Malignant tertian malaria is caused by the malarial parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, whereas, P. vivax causes tertian malaria and benigntertain malaria, P. ovale causes mild tertian malaria and P. malariae causes Quartan malaria.
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  • Malignant tertian malaria is caused by

    A
    Plasmodium ovale
    B
    Plasmodium falciparum
    C
    Plasmodium vivax
    D
    Plasmodium malariae
  • Tertian malaria is caused by

    A
    Plasmodium ovale
    B
    Plasmodium falciparum
    C
    Plasmodium vivax
    D
    Plasmodium malariae
  • Mild tertian malaria is caused by

    A
    Plasmodium malariae
    B
    Plasmodium ovale
    C
    Plasmodium falciparum
    D
    None of the above.
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