Which one of the followings is a causative agent of plague?
A
Shigella flexneri
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B
Bordetella pertusis
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C
Staphylococcus aureus
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D
Yersinia pestis
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Solution
The correct option is DYersinia pestis The Gram-negative bacterium Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of the fundamental intrusive infectious disease classically referred to as plague. Plague is a widespread zoonotic disease, which is a disease that can be transmitted from animals to people, that is caused by Yersinia pestis and has destructive effects on the human population throughout history.