Erythrocytic phase of Plasmodium vivax is completed in

Options

A. 24 hours
B. 72 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours

Answer

D

Explanation

The nucleus or the schizont divides by multiple fissions to form 6–24 daughter nuclei which migrate towards the periphery of RBC. After some time the totally exhausted erythrocyte bursts liberating the merozoites and the toxic waste (haemozoin) into the blood. These attack the fresh RBC. One erythrocyte cycle is completed in 48 hrs.