Question

If a person shows the production of interferons in his body, chances are that he is suffering from

• A. anthrax
• B. malaria
• C. measles
• D. tetanus

Answer 1

The correct option is C

measles

Measles is a viral disease caused by rubeola virus. Interferons are proteins that increase the resistance of cells that are attacked by viruses by unmasking genes synthesizing antiviral proteins. Thus, a person suffering from measles shows the production of interferons in his body. Anthrax and tetanus are bacterial diseases and malaria is a protozoan disease.