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Which toxic substance is responsible for the chills and high fever recurring every three to four days in malarial fever ? |
Sporozoite Haemozoin Colostrum None of these |
Haemozoin |
The parasites initially multiply within the liver cells and then attack the red blood cells (RBCs) resulting in their rupture. The rupture of RBCs is associated with release of a toxic substance, haemozoin, which is responsible for the chill and high fever recurring every three to four days. |