Multiple choice

Black water fever is caused due to infection by

  1. P. malariae

  2. P. falciparum

  3. P. ovale

  4. P. vivax
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Black water fever (BWF) is a severe clinical syndrome, characterised by intravascular hemolysis, hemoglobinuria (with passage of black urine), and acute renal failure caused by a variety of factors in patients with P. falciparum infestation.

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