Question 1
How many species of Plasmodium parasites are known to cause malaria in humans?
Well done, correct.
There are 5 species of Plasmodium parasites that are known to cause malaria in humans. These are:
- P. falciparum
- P. vivax
- P. ovale
- P. malariae
- P. knowlesi
Infection species varies slightly in terms of pathophysiology and clinical disease.
