Question

A bacterial disease is a

• A. Amoebic dysentery
• B. Beri-beri
• C. Leprosy
• D. Arthritis

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Leprosy

Amoebic dysentery is an infectious disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica. It affects the intestine. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea. Beriberi is a disease caused by vitamin B${}_1$ deficiency. It affects the heart and circulatory system. Symptoms include increased heart rate, shortness of breath, leg swelling. Leprosy is a bacterial disease caused by bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. It damages the skin and nervous system. Arthritis is a condition of inflammation of joints.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Leprosy.'