Q151 / 180 · AIIMS 2008 · Zoology

Which of the following sets includes all bacterial disease?

  • A
    Cholera, typhoid, mumps
  • B
    Tetanus, tuberculosis, measles
  • C
    Malaria, mumps, poliomyelitis
  • Correct answer
    D
    Diphtheria, leprosy, plague

Solution

Diptheria, leprosy and plague are the bacterial diseases of humans. Diptheria is a serious airborne contagious disease. It is caused by Cornybacterium diptheriae which is a Grampositive bacterium. It is inhaled through droplets and reaches to respiratory tract and infects it. Leprosy or Hansen's disease is a contact disease, caused by bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It degenerates the tissues and deforms the body organs. Plague is a disease caused by bacterium Yersinia pestis or Pasteurella pestis.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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