Question

A person suffering from a disease caused by Plasmodium, experiences recurring chills and fever at the time when

• A. The sporozoites released from RBCs are being rapidly killed and broken down inside spleen
• B. The parasite after its rapid multiplication inside RBCs ruptures them, releasing the stage to enter fresh RBCs
• C. The trophozoites reach maximum growth and give out certain toxins
• D. The microgametocytes and megagametocytes are being destroyed by the WBCs

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Plasmodium is a tiny protozoan which is responsible for malaria in the human. In malaria the patient experiences high fever which periodically rises and also experiences recurring chills with fever. Such symptoms are seen because when the RBCs carrying Plasmodium (one of the stage in the life cycle of the parasite) ruptures it releases a toxic substance called haemozoin which is chiefly responsible for the chill and high fever recurring every three to four days.