What causes Malaria ?
What causes Malaria ?
Plasmodium a tiny protozoan is responsible for this disease.
Different species of plasmodium like Plasmodium vivax, Plasmodium malaria and Plasmodium falciparum are responsible for different types of malaria.
Malignant malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum is the most serious one and can even be fatal.
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