A traveler has cyclic fevers, anemia and ring forms in red blood cells. Which organism is responsible?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Plasmodium falciparum
- Step 1: Ring forms and banana-shaped gametocytes indicate P. falciparum. Answer: Plasmodium falciparum. Why not the others: Babesia is acquired from ticks and the others are not seen as rings inside red cells.
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