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Question
CBSEENBI12047215

Mention the 'Incubation Period' of Plasmodium vivax

  • 10-14 days

  • 20-25 days

  • 30 days

  • 45 days

Solution

A.

10-14 days

Usually, these periods vary depending on the species of Plasmodium causing malaria. The average incubation period is 9-14 days for Plasmodium falciparum, 10-14 days for infections by Plasmodium vivax and 18-40 days for infections caused by Plasmodium malariae