Question

Benign tertian malaria is caused by:

• A. Plasmodium vivax
• B. Plasmodium ovale
• C. Plasmodium falciparum
• D. Plasmodium malaria

Hint:

Plasmodium vivax is the most common cause of benign tertian malaria.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

- Plasmodium vivax is responsible for benign tertian malaria, which is characterized by a cycle of fever every 48 hours. 
- Plasmodium oval causes a similar form of malaria, but it is rarer and less common than \textit{Plasmodium vivax}. 
- Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for malignant tertian malaria, which is more severe and can cause life-threatening complications. 
- Plasmodium malaria causes quartan malaria, with a fever cycle every 72 hours.