Question

Which Plasmodium species causes the most serious form of malaria and can be fatal?

पर्याय

• P. malariae

• P. vivax

• P. falciparum

• P. ovale

Answer 1

P. falciparum is the most serious Plasmodium species and can be fatal. The other species (P. vivax, P. ovale, and P. malariae) cause less severe forms of malaria with lower fatality rates.