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A 15 years old boy presented with fever and chills for 3 days. On examination, he was found to have delayed skin pinch time and dry oral mucosa. A peripheral blood smear revealed the following picture. Identify the pathogen involved ?
A 15 years old boy presented with fever and chills for 3 days. On examination, he was found to have delayed skin pinch time and dry oral mucosa. A peripheral blood smear revealed the following picture. Identify the pathogen involved ?
Updated On: Aug 20, 2024
- Babesia
- Plasmodium vivax
- Plasmodium falciparum
- Salmonella typhi
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The correct option is (B): Plasmodium vivax.
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