Question

Match the columns

	I		II
a. b. c. d.	Amoebiasis Diphtheria Cholera Syphilis	i ii iii iv	Treponema pallidum Use only sterilised food and water DPT vaccine Use oral rehydration therapy

• A. a-i,b-ii,c-iii,d-iv
• B. a-ii,b-iii,c-iv,d-i
• C. a-i,b-ii,c-iv,d-iii
• D. a-ii,b-iv,c-i,d-iii

Answer 1

The correct option is B a-ii,b-iii,c-iv,d-i

• Amoebiasis, also known amoebic dysentery is an infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Prevention of amoebiasis is by improved sanitation, including sterilized food and water.
  
• Diphtheria is an infection caused by the bacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae. A diphtheria vaccine (DPT) is effective for the prevention of diphtheria.
  
• Cholera is an infection of the small intestine caused by Vibrio cholera. The classic symptom is large amounts of watery diarrhoea that lasts a few days. Diarrhoea can be so severe that it leads within hours to severe dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. So, oral rehydration therapy needs to be given to prevent water and electrolyte loss.
  
• Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. Treponema is a spirochaete. 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.
  

So, the correct answer is 'B'.