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Which Plasmodium species is associated with malignant tertian malaria?
Which Plasmodium species is associated with malignant tertian malaria?
- Plasmodium ovale
- Plasmodium vivax
- Plasmodium falciparum (correct)
- Plasmodium malariae
What is one of the primary causes of anemia in malaria infected individuals?
What is one of the primary causes of anemia in malaria infected individuals?
- Toxin release from liver cells
- Loss of plasma proteins
- Multiplication of the parasite within RBCs (correct)
- Congenital transmission of the parasite
During which stage do individuals infected with malaria experience high fever?
During which stage do individuals infected with malaria experience high fever?
- Sweating stage
- Cold stage
- Hot stage (correct)
- Latent stage
What is the role of the knobs that develop on infected red blood cells in P. falciparum?
What is the role of the knobs that develop on infected red blood cells in P. falciparum?
What are hypnozoites associated with in Plasmodium species?
What are hypnozoites associated with in Plasmodium species?
What is the major difference between recrudescence and relapse in malaria infections?
What is the major difference between recrudescence and relapse in malaria infections?
Which complication listed is specifically associated with P.falciparum infections?
Which complication listed is specifically associated with P.falciparum infections?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with uncomplicated malaria?
Which of the following symptoms is NOT typically associated with uncomplicated malaria?
What is the erythrocytic cycle duration for P.malariae?
What is the erythrocytic cycle duration for P.malariae?
Which of the following treatments is aimed specifically at eradicating hypnozoites?
Which of the following treatments is aimed specifically at eradicating hypnozoites?
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