Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding Plasmodium falciparum?

Question

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding Plasmodium falciparum? (A) It causes malignant malaria (B) It is transmitted by mosquito (C) It is a helminth (D) It may be fatal

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Falciparum malaria is the most severe form of malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum, with severe constitutional symptoms and sometimes causing death.

Q. Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding Plasmodium falciparum?

It causes malignant malaria

It is transmitted by mosquito

It is a helminth

It may be fatal

Falciparum malaria is the most severe form of malaria, caused by Plasmodium falciparum, with severe constitutional symptoms and sometimes causing death.