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Question
Name the vector of the malarial parasite. Mention the species of malarial parasite which cause malignant and fatal malaria.
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Solution
The vector of the malarial parasite is the female Anopheles mosquito. Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum is malignant and fatal.
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