Black water fever is a special manifestation of malaria caused by;: (A) P. falciparum, (B) P. malariae, (C) P. ovale, (D) P. vivax
Answer is A. Ans. A. P. falciparumBlackwater fever (BWF) is a severe clinical syndrome, characterized by intravascular hemolysis, hemoglobinuria (with passage of black urine), and acute renal failure caused by a variety of factors in patients with P. falciparum infestation.