Black water fever is caused by______________?

Correct answer: B. Plasmodium falciparum

  • A. Plasmodium vivax
  • B. Plasmodium falciparum
  • C. Leishmania donovani
  • D. Microfilaria

Explanation

Blackwater fever is severe intravascular haemolysis classically associated with Plasmodium falciparum, often after repeated infection or quinine exposure. The haemoglobin released in urine produces the dark colour.

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