<prompt> A patient is diagnosed with malaria had fever periodicity of 72 hours. Organism implicated isP.falciparumP.vivaxP.ovaleP.malariae  <response>: An attack usually stas with shivering and chills, followed by a high fever, followed by sweating and a return to normal temperature. Ref ananthnarayana and panikers microbiology textbook 8e 