NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION

KINGDOM MONERA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An old man complained of pain in his chest and often sputum containing blood. From this diagnosis, it is likely that this grandfather has ____ disease and is caused by ____
A
Say, Yersinia pestis
B
TBC, Yersinia pestis
C
Tetanus, Yersinia pestis
D
TBC, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
E
Tetanus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The bacteria usually attack the lungs, but TB bacteria can attack any part of the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. Not everyone infected with TB bacteria becomes sick.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Mantoux tuberculin skin test (TST) or the TB blood test can be used to test for M. tuberculosis infection. Additional tests are required to confirm TB disease. The Mantoux tuberculin skin test is performed by injecting a small amount of fluid called tuberculin into the skin in the lower part of the arm.

Detailed explanation-4: -Blood tests can confirm or rule out latent or active tuberculosis. These tests measure your immune system’s reaction to TB bacteria.

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