Q. Which malaria parasite has longest incubation period?
A) Plasmodium. vivax
B) P.falciparum
C) p. malariae
D) p. ovale
Explanation
Quartan malaria is caused by Plasmodium malariae, which is characterized by reoccurence of fever at interval of 72 hours. P. malariae has inculbation period of 18-24 days.
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