438MicrobiologyMedium
A 30 years old patient developed high fever of sudden onset. Peripheral blood smear showed cresent shaped gametocytes. Malaria pigment was dark brown in colour Which of the following malarial parasites is the causative agent?
APlasmodium malaria
BPlasmodium vivax
CPlasmodium ovale
DPlasmodium falciparum
Correct answer
D. Plasmodium falciparum
Explanation
The correct answer is Plasmodium falciparum.