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MCQs on Malaria Parasites (Plasmodium spp) - Medical Microbiology

                               MCQ on Malaria Parasites, Plasmodium spp                                     Figure: Plasmodium spp (in peripheral blood) 1. Malaria is widespread in numerous countries and is known to be a major cause of death due to parasitic infections, claiming millions of lives worldwide, with the highest mortality rates observed in Africa.  Which age group of people are more vulnerable to malaria?  a) 10 - 15 years of age b) > 5 years of age    c) < 40 years of age d) 10- 25 years of age 2. Which of the following Plasmodium  spp is the most virulent and also a leading cause of human fatalities from malaria  worldwide each year? a)  Plasmodium knowlesi b)  Plasmodium malariae c)  Plasmodium falciparum   d)  Plasmodium vivax  3...