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Which disease is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium?
Which disease is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium?
- Dengue
- Malaria (correct)
- Cholera
- Tuberculosis
What is the responsible protozoan for malaria?
What is the responsible protozoan for malaria?
- Plasmodium (correct)
- Giardia
- Toxoplasma
- Trypanosoma
Which species of Plasmodium causes malignant malaria?
Which species of Plasmodium causes malignant malaria?
- P. vivax
- P. ovale
- P. malaria
- P. falciparum (correct)
Study Notes
Malaria and Plasmodium
- Malaria is caused by the protozoan Plasmodium.
- Plasmodium is the responsible protozoan for malaria.
- Plasmodium falciparum is the species that causes malignant malaria.
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