Question

Match the following diseases with their causative agent.

A) Genital herpes	1) Treponema pallidum
B) Trichomoniasis	2) Herpes simplex virus
C) Chlamydiasis	3) Chlamydia trachomatis
D) Syphilis	4) Trichomonas vaginalis

• A. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
• B. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-2
• C. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-2
• D. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

Answer 1

The correct option is D A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

The table mentions different sexually transmitted diseases and their causative pathogens.
Genital herpes is characterised by the presence of painful blisters on the genitalia and it is caused by a virus called herpes simplex virus.
Trichomoniasis causes foul-smelling vaginal discharge in women and is caused by a protozoan called Trichomonas vaginalis.
Chlamydiasis is characterised by genital pain and discharge and is caused by a bacteria called Chlamydia trachomatis.
Syphilis starts as a painless sore and then may spread to other parts of the body; it is caused by a bacteria called Treponema pallidum.