MCQ IN MEDICINE

Detailed explanation-1: -Bacteria and viruses are the most common cause of food poisoning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pathogens include viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites that invade the body and can cause health issues. Anthrax, HIV, Epstein-Barr virus, and the Zika virus, among many others are examples of pathogens that cause serious diseases.

Detailed explanation-3: -A pathogen is a living thing that causes disease. Viruses and bacteria can be pathogens, but there are also other types of pathogens. Every single living thing, even bacteria themselves, can get infected with a pathogen.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pseudomonas aeruginosa-can cause pneumonia and blood infections. Mycobacterium tuberculosis-causes tuberculosis. Listeria-causes foodborne infections and flu-like symptoms. Salmonella-causes typhoid. E. coli-causes intestinal infections with symptoms like fever and diarrhea.