Which of the following is quartan in periodicity ?

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Which of the following is quartan in periodicity ? (A) P. malarias (B) P. vivax (C) P. ovale (D) P. falciparum

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Plasmodium malariae is responsible for quartant fever every 72 hours. P. vivex is responsible for tertain malaria fever every 48 hours. P. ovale is responsible for ovale malaria fever every 48 hours. P. falciparum is responsible for pernicious or malignant tertain malaria fever.

Q. Which of the following is quartan in periodicity ?

P. malarias

P. vivax

P. ovale

P. falciparum

Plasmodium malariae is responsible for quartant fever every $72$ hours. P. vivex is responsible for tertain malaria fever every $48$ hours. P. ovale is responsible for ovale malaria fever every $48$ hours. P. falciparum is responsible for pernicious or malignant tertain malaria fever.