Q. Malignant malaria is caused by
A) Plasmodium falciparum
B) Plasmodium ovale
C) Plasmodium vivax
D) Plasmodium malariae
Explanation
Malignant tertian/irregular/quotidian (cerebral malaria) is caused by Plasmodium falciparum, which is tropical in distribution.
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