Q572
Causative organisms of Malaria
A.
Bacteria
B.
Fungus
C.
Plasmodium
AnswerD.
Virus
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Malaria is caused by single-celled protozoan parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Four species infect humans by entering the bloodstream: Plasmodium falciparum, which is the main cause of severe clinical malaria and death; Plasmodium vivax; Plasmodium ovale; and Plasmodium malariae.