Which one of the following sets includes the bacterial diseases?
Correct answer: D. Diphtheria, leprosy, plague
- A. Cholera, typhoid, mumps
- B. Tetanus, tuberculosis, measles
- C. Malaria, mumps, poliomyelitis
- D. Diphtheria, leprosy, plague
Explanation
Cholera is a bacteria infection caused by eating food or drinking water contaminated with Vibrio cholerae. Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria. Mumps is a viral disease caused by the mumps virus. Tetanus is bacteria infection caused by Clostridium tetani. Tuberculosis is caused by bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Measles is caused by virus paramyxovirus. Malaria is a disease caused by Plasmodium parasite. Poliomyelitis is infectious disease caused by the poliovirus. Diphtheria is an infection caused by the Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacterium. Leprosy is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. Plague is a bacterial infection caused by bacterial strain Yersinia pestis. Thus, the correct answer is 'Diphtheria, Leprosy, Plague.'
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