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(i)Loss of weight, fatigue, stomach pain are symptoms of ‘X’

(ii) Salmonella typhi & Salmonella paratyphi are causative agents of ‘X’

Identify ‘X’ is which of the following diseases ?

A

Typhoid

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Pneumonia

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C

Cholera

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D

Tetanus

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Solution

The correct option is A
Typhoid

Typhoid- Typhoid is a bacterial infection caused by S.typhi & S.paratyphi showing symptoms like loss of weight, stomach pain and fatigue.

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