Question

Plasmodium Vivax causes:

• A. Typhoid
• B. Malaria
• C. AIDS
• D. Syphilis
• E. Bird Flu

Hint:

Remember: Malaria is caused by different Plasmodium species — P.\ falciparum (deadliest), P.\ vivax (most widespread), P.\ malariae, P.\ ovale, and P.\ knowlesi.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Plasmodium vivax is one of the five species of the parasite Plasmodium that cause malaria in humans. It is transmitted by the bite of an infected female {Anopheles} mosquito. Key details:

Plasmodium vivax is the most widespread human malaria parasite.
It causes benign tertian malaria, characterized by fever recurring every 48 hours.
Unlike Plasmodium falciparum, which is more lethal, P.\ vivax can remain dormant in the liver (as {hypnozoites}), leading to relapses weeks or months later.
Other options are incorrect: - Typhoid $\to$ caused by {Salmonella typhi}. - AIDS $\to$ caused by HIV virus. - Syphilis $\to$ caused by {Treponema pallidum}. - Bird Flu $\to$ caused by Influenza virus (H5N1, etc.). \fbox{\parbox{0.97\linewidth}{ \centering Plasmodium vivax infection leads to $\boxed{\text{Malaria}}$. }}