Cerebral malaria is caused by?
Correct Answer: Plasmodium falciparum
Description: ANSWER: (A) Plasmodium falciparumREF: Harrison's 17th edition, chapter 203Cerebral Malaria: Coma is a characteristic and ominous feature of falciparum malaria and, despite treatment, is associated with death rates of 20% among adults and 15% among children. Any obtundation, delirium, or abnormal behavior should be taken very seriously. The onset may be gradual or sudden following a convulsion.
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