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WBCS Main Examination 2023 — Paper IV: General Studies II · Question 194 of 200

Q194
General ScienceBiology
Artemesin is a drug used in
  1. a.Dengue
  2. b.Malaria
  3. c.Typhoid
  4. d.Pertussis

Answer: (B) Malaria

Artemisinin, extracted from sweet wormwood (Artemisia annua) by Tu Youyou, is the basis of artemisinin-combination therapy for malaria, especially P. falciparum. Dengue is viral, while typhoid and pertussis are bacterial and treated with other drugs.

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