This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: parasitology, Subject name: Microbiology
Malaria causing nephrotic syndrome - 
Select and explain. 
A. P. vivax, B. P. Falciparum, C. P. malariae, D. P. Ovale
C: P. malariae
Answer: C: P. malariae 
Explanation: It would appear that quaan malaria causes an immune complex nephritis in some individuals that, once established, is sustained by mechanisms not yet fully explained but which may involve an autoimmune process. Evidence to suppo an immunologic pathogenesis of the renal lesions is provided by the presence of immunoglobulin, complement (C3) and quaan malarial antigen in biopsy specimens studied by immunofluorescence microscopy