Question

A disease caused by corkscrew like bacterium is

• A. Gonorrhoea
• B. Syphilis
• C. Salmonellosis
• D. Whooping cough

Answer 1

The correct option is B Syphilis

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Syphilis is most commonly spread through sexual activity. It may also be transmitted from mother to baby during pregnancy or at birth, resulting in congenital syphilis. Treponema pallidum is a spiral-shaped corkscrew-like bacterium.

So, the correct answer is 'Syphilis'.