Question

Which among the following is a bacterial disease?

• A. Ringworm
• B. Malaria
• C. Measles
• D. Typhoid

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Typhoid

The correct answer is D.

Explanation for Correct option:

1. Typhoid is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi which is transmitted through the intake of contaminated food and water.
2. Symptoms of typhoid include diarrhea, headache, rashes, and spots on the abdomen.

Explanation for the incorrect options:

Option A:

Ringworm:

1. It is an infectious disease caused by a fungal infection that perforates through skin contact with an infected person and contact with the soil where ringworm fungus is found.
2. Symptoms of ringworm include the skin of the feet becoming swollen, and nails appearing thick and abnormal.

Option B:

Malaria:

1. It is an infectious disease caused by protozoa Plasmodium sp., which is transmitted through the bite of a female Anopheles mosquito.
2. Symptoms of Malaria include high fever, muscular pain, feeling cold and shivering, headache, weakness, and anemia.

Option C:

Measles:

1. It is an infectious disease caused by the measles virus that is transmitted in an airborne manner from the coughing and sneezing of an infected person.
2. Symptoms of measles include redness in eyes, muscular pain and hacking cough.

Final Answer: Typhoid is a bacterial disease.