In malaria, the body temperature may rise as high as:

Correct answer: C. 106°F

  • A. 102°F
  • B. 104°F
  • C. 106°F
  • D. 107°F
  • E. 106°C

Explanation

Malaria can cause high fevers as part of its symptomatology, especially in severe cases. A body temperature of 106°F (41.1°C) is indicative of an extreme fever, which can occur during the peak of a febrile paroxysm in malaria. Options like 102°F and 104°F, while high, do not capture the severity possible in malaria-induced fevers. Temperatures like 107°F and 106°C are either dangerously high or impossible for human survival, making them incorrect choices.

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