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Difficulty: MediumHuman Physiology, Health, and Diseases

Which of the following human diseases is caused by a bacterial pathogen rather than a viral, protozoan, or fungal agent?

  1. PertussisAnswer
  2. B
    Dengue fever
  3. C
    Sleeping sickness
  4. D
    Ringworm

Answer

Pertussis is caused by a bacterial pathogen.
Pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the causative pathogen of Pertussis
Bordetella pertussis, a Gram-negative bacterium
Determines whether the disease agent is bacterial
2
Analyze the nature of the alternative disease agents
Dengue is viral (Flavivirus), Sleeping sickness is protozoan (Trypanosoma), and Ringworm is fungal (Dermatophytes)
Differentiates bacterial etiology from viral, protozoan, and fungal etiologies

Key Concept

Bacterial Disease Etiology
Estimated Time:1m 0s
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Human Physiology, Health, and Diseases

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