Question

Typhoid fever is caused by a species of

• A. Streptococcus
• B. Staphylococcus
• C. Salmonella
• D. Mycobacterium

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Typhoid is an acute infectious disease of intestine. It is caused by Gram-negative, enteric bacterium, Salmonella typhi, commonly found in the intestine of man. It is oval in shape and measures \(3 \, u\) in length and \(0.6\, u\) in width. Most cases of typhoid result from eating infected food or from drinking contaminated water, which becomes contaminated by direct contact with the urine or faeces of an infected person.

So, the correct answer is (C): Salmonella

Answer 2

 Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi. It is transmitted through the consumption of contaminated food. When the bacteria is ingested into the body then enter into the gastrointestinal tract and there they multiply. The symptoms of typhoid fever are headache, abdominal pain, weakness and fatigue. Prevention can be done by maintaining food hygiene.

So, the correct answer is (C): Salmonella