NEET BIOLOGY

BIOLOGY IN HUMAN WELFARE

MICROBES IN HUMAN WELFARE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following sets includes bacterial diseases?
A
Tetanus, tuberculosis, measles
B
Diphtheria, leprosy, plague
C
Cholera, typhoid, mumps
D
Malaria, mumps, poliomyelitis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Diptheria, leprosy, plague, tetanus, tuberculosis, cholera and typhoid are diseases caused by bacteria. Mumps, polio and measles are caused by viruses.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, the correct answer is ‘Diphtheria, Leprosy, Plague. ‘

Detailed explanation-3: -The bacteria Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy, which is a chronic infection. Corynebacterium diphtheria causes diphtheria, a deadly bacterial infection.

Detailed explanation-4: -Tuberculosis, cholera, tetanus, typhoid, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), plague and pneumonia are bacterial diseases.

Detailed explanation-5: -Common bacterial diseases include UTIs, food poisoning, STIs and some skin, sinus and ear infections. They’re often treated with antibiotics.

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