<prompt> Peripheral smear of malaria shows:Single ring form-VivaxMultiple ring-FalciparumBar and band forms-MalariaeOval form-Ovale  <response>: Ans. b. Multiple ring-FalciparumPLASMODIUM SPECIESSpeciesImportant featuresBlood smearsLiver stagesTreatmentVivax48-hour fever, spikesEnlarged host cells; ameboid trophozoitesPersistent hypnozoites RelapseChloroquine, then PrimaquineOvale 2 substrains48-hour fever, spikesOval, jagged, infected RBCsPersistent hypnozoites RelapseChloroquine, then PrimaquinePlasmodium malariae72-hour fever spikes; recrudescenceBar and band forms; rosette schizontsNo persistent stage; recrudescenceChloroquine no radical cure necessaryPlasmodium falciparumIrregular fever spikes; causes cerebral malariaMultiple ring forms crescent-shaped gametesNo persistent stage; recrudescenceChloroquine for susceptible, non-severe cases Atovaquone proguanil, artemetherlumefantrine, mefloquine for resistant, non-severe cases Quininequinidine for severe casesPlasmodium knowlesi24-hour fever spikesSimilar to P. malariaeNo persistent stageChloroquine 