The most common site where organisms are present in a typhoid carrier is______________?
Correct answer: B. Gall Bladder
- A. Spleen
- B. Gall Bladder
- C. Liver
- D. Salivary gland
Explanation
The gallbladder is the major reservoir in chronic typhoid carriers, where Salmonella Typhi can persist, especially in association with gallstones. The organism is subsequently shed intermittently in faeces.
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