alleryThe most malignant form of malaria is caused by:
APlasmodium malariae
BPlasmodium ovale
CPlasmodium falciparum (malignant malaria — can be fatal)
DPlasmodium vivax
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Plasmodium falciparum (malignant malaria — can be fatal)
**Plasmodium falciparum** causes **malignant (cerebral) malaria** — the most serious form, often fatal.
P. vivax and P. malariae cause less severe forms.
**Mosquito vector:** **female Anopheles**.
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