This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Cipargamin is a drug under trial for 
Select and explain. 
A. HIV / AIDS, B. Tuberculosis, C. Typhoid, D. Malaria
D: Malaria
Answer: D: Malaria 
Explanation: Cipargamin (KAE 609) is a synthetic antimalarial belonging to the spiroindolone class. In trials, it cleared the parasite rapidly in Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax in uncomplicated Malaria patients. The safety profile of drug not known yet. Ref : Park 23rd edition Pgno : 262