This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: parasitology, Subject name: Microbiology
[{'content': 'Pernicious malaria is a complication seen in infection with - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Plasmodium vivax, B. Plasmodium falciparum, C. Plasmodium malariae, D. Plasmodium ovale', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: P.falciparum Forms in peripheral blood-ring forms and gametocytes (crescent shaped) A) Most pathogenic B). No relapses in P.falciparum-exo-erythrocytic schizogony is absent C). Complications-pernicious malaria,black water fever D)pernicious malaria-1). Cerebral malaria-hyperpyrexia, coma,paralysis.Brain is congested.Capillaries of the brain are plugged with parasitised erythrocytes 2). Algid malaria-cold clammy skin leading to circulatory failure 3). Septicaemic malaria- high continuous fever with involvement of various organs Black water fever * Previously infected * Intravascular haemolysis fever and haemoglobinuria * Autoimmune mechanism * Bilious vomiting+prostration+black urine(refer pgno:60 baveja 3 rd edition)', 'role': 'assistant'}]