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Bacterial Diseases

1. What disease caused the Black Death in the 14th century?

  • A) Cholera
  • B) Plague
  • C) Smallpox
  • D) Typhus  
B) Plague Explanation

2. Which oral vaccine is commonly used to prevent cholera?

  • A) BCG
  • B) DTaP
  • C) Dukoral
  • D) Gardasil
C) Dukoral Explanation

3. Who was Mary Mallon, commonly known as Typhoid Mary?

  • A) A renowned medical researcher
  • B) An Irish-born American cook
  • C) A famous infectious disease specialist
  • D) The first person infected with typhoid fever
B) An Irish-born American cook Explanation

4. The spores of Clostridium tetani are commonly found in:

  • A) Soil and dust
  • B) Freshwater bodies
  • C) Raw meat
  • D) Human saliva
A) Soil and dust Explanation

5. Salmonella infection primarily affects which part of the body?

  • A)  Lungs
  • B) Intestines
  • C) Liver
  • D) Heart
B) Intestines Explanation

6. Which bacteria is the cause of Hansen’s disease?

  • A) Vibrio cholera
  • B) Mycobacterium leprae
  • C) Clostridium botulinum
  • D) Salmonella typhi
B) Mycobacterium leprae Explanation

7. What is pink eye?

  • A) A viral infection affecting the eyes
  • B) A bacterial infection affecting the eyes
  • C) An allergic reaction in the eyes
  • D)  All of the above
D) All of the above Explanation

8. Typhoid fever is caused by which bacterium?

  • A) Escherichia coli
  • B) Clostridium botulinum
  • C) Salmonella typhi
  • D)   Vibrio cholerae
C) Salmonella typhi Explanation

9. Which bacterial disease is primarily responsible for causing dental cavities and tooth decay?

  • A) Streptococcus pyogenes
  • B) Streptococcus mutans
  • C) Staphylococcus aureus
  • D) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
B) Streptococcus mutans Explanation

10. What type of environment does Clostridium botulinum require to thrive?

  • A) High acidity
  • B) Low-oxygen
  • C) High sugar content
  • D) High salt content
B) Low-oxygen Explanation

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