Question

Match the following:

a.	Diphtheria	1.	Vibrio
b.	Cholera	2.	Salmonella
c.	T.B.	3.	Corynobacterium
d.	Measles	4.	Mycobacterium
e.	Typhoid	5.	Viral disease

1. a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 2, e - 5
2. a - 3, b - 1, c - 5, d - 4, e - 2
3. a - 3, b - 4, c - 1, d - 5, e - 2
4. a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 5, e - 2

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 5, e - 2

The correct answer is a - 3, b - 1, c - 4, d - 5, e - 2.

Explanation:

• Diphtheria:
  • Diphtheria is an acute or serious infection caused by bacteria strains called Corynebacterium diphtheriae, which produce a toxin (poison).
  • It is the toxin that can make people very ill. 
  • Diphtheria bacteria spread from person to person, most commonly through respiratory droplets produced by coughing or sneezing.
  • It usually affects your nose and throat mucous membranes.
• Cholera:
  • Cholera is a severe diarrheal illness caused by Vibrio cholerae bacteria.
    People who consume cholera-contaminated food or water may become ill.
  • The infection is frequently mild or without symptoms, but it can also be severe and life-threatening.
  • The disease's deadly effects are caused by a toxin produced by bacteria in the small intestine.
• TB (Tuberculosis):
  • Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by a Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria.
  • It was transmitted from person to person via microscopic droplets released into the air.
  • Usually bacteria attack the lungs, but tuberculosis bacteria can attack any part of the body, including the brain, kidney, and spine.
• Measles:
  • Measles is a highly viral disease caused by a virus. It is also known as red measles or rubella.
  • Measles is an infection of the immune, respiratory system, and skin caused by the measles virus (MV).
  • Measles primarily infects children under the age of five.
• Typhoid:
  • Typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi bacteria.
  • Typhoid fever is spread through the consumption of contaminated food or water.
  • Typhoid fever is a bacterial infection that causes a diarrhoea, high fever, and vomiting. It can be deadly.