In falciparum malaria, causes of anemia are due to all except__________________?
Correct answer: B. Malabsorption
- A. Hemolysis
- B. Malabsorption
- C. Spleen sequestration
- D. Bone marrow depression
Explanation
Falciparum malaria causes anaemia through destruction of infected and uninfected red cells, splenic sequestration, and suppression of erythropoiesis in the bone marrow. Malabsorption is not a usual direct mechanism of malarial anaemia.
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