Mycobacterium causes

Leprosy

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Tuberculosis

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Whooping cough

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Both A and B

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and B
Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) is a chronic infectious disease that primarily affects the peripheral nerves, skin, upper respiratory tract, eyes, and nasal mucosa. The disease is caused by a bacillus (rod-shaped) bacterium known as Mycobacterium leprae. Tuberculosis, or TB, is an infectious bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which most commonly affects the lungs.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

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