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: Social & Preventive Medicine
Severe malaria is indicated on peripheral smear by: 
Select and explain. 
A. >2% parasitized RBCs in low endemic, B. >5% in hyperendemic areas, C. >5% parasitized RBCs in low endemic, D. >15% in hyperendemic areas 18 months
C: >5% parasitized RBCs in low endemic
Answer: C: >5% parasitized RBCs in low endemic 
Explanation: Severe malaria is indicated by Hyperparasitaemia (>5% parasitized RBCs in low endemic and >10% in hyperendemic areas) Ref: