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Malignant tertian malaria is caused by
Malignant tertian malaria is caused by
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The correct option is D P. falciparum
Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum and characterised by severe malarial paroxysms that recur about every 48 hours and often by acute cerebral, renal, or gastrointestinal manifestations. Also called malignant tertian malaria. The infected RBC becomes sticky and clogs together to block the capillaries.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum and characterised by severe malarial paroxysms that recur about every 48 hours and often by acute cerebral, renal, or gastrointestinal manifestations. Also called malignant tertian malaria. The infected RBC becomes sticky and clogs together to block the capillaries.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
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