Biological Classification And System Of Classification Question 479
Question: The chill and fever recurring after 48 hours in benign tertian malaria is due to
[CPMT 1987]
Options:
A) Plasmodium vivax
B) P. malariae
C) P. falciparum
D) None of the above
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Plasmodium vivax is a human malarial parasite, which causes benign tertian malaria in which fever comes every 2nd day ie. 48 hours.
It can remain in liver if not treated properly. In case of P.malariae, fever recurs in 72 hours, and P.falciparum causes recurrent fever every 36-48 hours.
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