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Download Solution PDFSpecies of Plasmodium which causes Malignant Malaria :
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Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is Option 2
Key Points
- The species of Plasmodium that causes malignant malaria is Plasmodium falciparum.
- Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for the most severe form of malaria, known as malignant malaria or falciparum malaria.
- This type of malaria can lead to serious complications, including cerebral malaria, and has the highest mortality rate among the malaria-causing species.
- The other species:
- Plasmodium vivax: Causes a milder form of malaria but can cause relapses.
- Plasmodium ovale: Causes a relatively mild form of malaria, similar to P. vivax.
- Plasmodium malariae: Also causes a less severe form of malaria but with chronic infection potential.
- Hence, the correct answer is Falciparum.
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