Malaria Life Cycle & Transfusion Malaria Explained Through an MCQ by Dr. Zainab Vora

Question: A 32-year-old man develops fever and chills 8 days after receiving a blood transfusion. Which stage of malaria is transmitted through blood transfusion? ✅ In this detailed MCQ explanation, Dr. Zainab Vora goes beyond the answer and revises the entire malaria life cycle—a repeatedly tested topic in NEET PG, INI-CET, and FMGE. 📚 High-Yield Concepts Covered: Stage transmitted by blood transfusion → Trophozoite Stage transmitted by mosquito bite → Sporozoite Exoerythrocytic (hepatic) cycle Schizont → Merozoite → Trophozoite → Gametocyte sequence RBC invasion: P. vivax → Duffy antigen P. falciparum → Glycophorin Hypnozoites in Vivax & Ovale Radical cure of Vivax/Ovale malaria → Primaquine Tertian vs Quartan fever patterns: 48-hour cycle: P. falciparum, P. vivax, P. ovale 72-hour cycle: P. malariae Don't just memorize the answer—understand the concept behind the question to solve similar MCQs in the exam. For Any Query: 📞 Helpline: +91-7428581909 📲 WhatsApp: +91-9266682739 📧 Email: [email protected] #NEETPG2026 #NEETPGMCQ #Microbiology #Malaria #FMGE #INICET #DrZainabVora #CoreBTR #MedicalMCQs #NEETPGPreparation