Malarial pigment is formed by -: (A) Parasite, (B) Bilirubin, (C) Hemoglobin, (D) Any of the above
Answer is C. The metabolism of malarial parasite is dependent on the digestion of erythrocyte haemoglobin which is conveed into malarial pigment.This pigment may be yellowish brown or dark brown in colour(refer pgno:56 baveja 3 rd edition)