Human Health And Disease Question 189
Question: ‘Black water fever’ is a very serious complication of [CMC Vellore 1993; RPMT 1995]
Options:
A) P. ovale
B) P. falciparum
C) P. malariae
D) P. vivax
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
Black water fever is caused by Plasmodium falciparum.
It is also called as aestivo-autumnal or malignant tertian malaria or pernicious malaria.
The fever is often fatal to the patient as it affects the brain.
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