SPM – MCQ 49 – Communicability of Malaria

All are true about communicability of Malaria, except –
a) The number of gametocytes in blood increases with time
b) Gametocytes appear in blood 4-5 days after the appearance of the asexual parasite, in vivax infection
c) Gametocytes appear in blood 10-12 days after the appearance of asexual parasite, in falciparum infection
d) In the early stage of infection, their density may exceed 1000 per cmm of blood

Correct answer : a) The number of gametocytes in blood increases with time

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