Biology · Kingdom Prokaryote
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Which of the following is a bacterial disease:
- A
Leishmaniasis
- B
Tetanus
- C
Measles
- D
Polio
The correct answer is Tetanus, a bacterial disease caused by Clostridium tetani. This bacterium produces a potent toxin that impacts the nervous system, resulting in muscle stiffness and spasms. On the other hand, Leishmaniasis is caused by protozoan parasites, while both Measles and Polio are viral diseases, not bacterial ones.
Leishmaniasis is an infection caused by protozoan parasites, specifically of the genus Leishmania, transmitted through sandfly bites, not by bacteria.
Tetanus is a bacterial disease caused by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. It releases a toxin that affects the nervous system, leading to symptoms like muscle stiffness and spasms.
Measles is caused by the measles virus, which is a highly contagious viral infection, not a bacterial one.
Polio is an infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, affecting the nervous system, but it is not caused by bacteria.
Tagged under Biology · Kingdom Prokaryote · 2007