Plasmodium Falciparum
The following are true of Plasmodium falciparum malaria EXCEPT:
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- The following are true of Plasmodium falciparum malaria EXCEPT: (Paediatrics Year 6 MBChB end of semester CAT: clinical case MCQs, 29 of 30 quest)
- There are four main species: - Plasmodium falciparum — most dangerous, causes cerebral malaria - Plasmodium vivax — can remain dormant in the liver - Plasmodium malariae - Plasmodium ovale (MASTER PHARMACOLOGY NOTES)
- In which form is Plasmodium falciparum picked from the human blood circulation system? (Duplicate) (Department Of Medical Microbiology & Parasit.. MCQs)
- Causative agent: *Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale, P. malariae* (and *P. knowlesi* in some regions) — *P. falciparum* causes the most severe disease (Medical Vectors: Ticks, Trypanosomiasis, Leishmaniasis & More)
- Can follow other organisms: Staphylococcus, pneumococcus, some viruses, Plasmodium falciparum (Glomerular Diseases: Classification, Histology & Pathology)
- It's associated with *Plasmodium falciparum* infection transmitted by *Anopheles* mosquitoes. (Medical Bacteriology and Entomology Exam 2020/2021 MCQs)
Study material on Plasmodium Falciparum
Practice questions on Plasmodium Falciparum
In Plasmodium falciparum, which form is taken up by the mosquito?
- Sporozoite
- Merozoite
- Trophozoite
- Gametocyte
- Schizont
Answer: D.