Malaria

Question 1

Which is the infective form of the malaria parasite?

Answer 1

Sporozoite

Question 2

Blackwater fever is a special manifestation of malaria caused by;

Answer 2

P. falciparum

Question 3

Blackwater fever (BWF)

Answer 3

severe clinical syndrome characterized by intravascular hemolysis, hemoglobinuria (with the passage of black urine), and acute renal failure caused by various factors in patients with P. falciparum infestation.

Question 4

……….. species has the longest incubation period.

Answer 4

P. malariae

Question 5

malignant tertian is caused by

Answer 5

P falciparum

Question 6

Benign quartan is caused by

Answer 6

P. malariae

Question 7

Crescent-shaped or banana-shaped gametocytes are seen in infection with:

Answer 7

Plasmodium falciparum

Question 8

The rupture of RBCs is associated with
release of a toxic substance,……., which is responsible for the chill
and high fever recurring every three to four days

Answer 8

haemozoin