Scrub Typhus, that was recently seen in news, is caused by which agent?
Correct answer: A. Bacteria
- A. Bacteria
- B. Fungus
- C. Virus
- D. Protozoa
Explanation
Scrub typhus is caused by the bacterium Orientia tsutsugamushi, which is transmitted mainly by larval trombiculid mites called chiggers. It is consequently a bacterial disease, not a viral or fungal one.
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