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
Cerebral malaria is caused by? 
Select and explain. 
A. Plasmodium falciparum, B. Plasmodium ovale, C. Plasmodium vivax, D. Plasmodium malariae
A: Plasmodium falciparum
Answer: A: Plasmodium falciparum 
Explanation: ANSWER: (A) Plasmodium falciparumREF: Harrison's 17th edition, chapter 203Cerebral Malaria: Coma is a characteristic and ominous feature of falciparum malaria and, despite treatment, is associated with death rates of 20% among adults and 15% among children. Any obtundation, delirium, or abnormal behavior should be taken very seriously. The onset may be gradual or sudden following a convulsion.