This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Microbiology
[{'content': 'A patient presents with fever. Peripheral smears shows band across the erythrocytes. Diagnosis is ? \nSelect and explain. \nA. P Falciparum, B. P vivax, C. P ovate, D. P malariae', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': "Answer: D \nExplanation: Ans. is 'd' i.e., P malariae Band across erythrocytes (band-form trophozoites) is characteristic of P malariae.", 'role': 'assistant'}]