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1.	Name the causative agent and the main preventive measure for each of the following diseases : (i) Amoebiasis (ii) Rabies (iii) Pneumonia
Answer» (i) Amoebiasis: Causative agent: Entamoeba histolytica (Protozoan). Preventive measure : Proper sanitary conditions, proper coverage of eatables, proper washing of fruits and vegetables before eating. (ii) Rabies : Causative agent: Rabies virus (RNA virus) infection by bite of rabid, dog, monkeys, cats etc. Preventive measure: Isolation and killing of rabid dogs. Immunization of domestic cats and dogs, injection of vaccine to person bitten by dog. (iii) Pneumonia : Causative agent: Diplococcus pneumoniae (bacteria). ^{Preventive measure :} Isolation of infected persons.

Name the causative agent and the main preventive measure for each of the following diseases : (i) Amoebiasis (ii) Rabies (iii) Pneumonia

Answer»

(i) Amoebiasis:

Causative agent: Entamoeba histolytica (Protozoan).

Preventive measure : Proper sanitary conditions, proper coverage of eatables, proper washing of fruits and vegetables before eating.

(ii) Rabies :

Causative agent: Rabies virus (RNA virus) infection by bite of rabid, dog, monkeys, cats etc.

Preventive measure: Isolation and killing of rabid dogs. Immunization of domestic cats and dogs, injection of vaccine to person bitten by dog.

(iii) Pneumonia :

Causative agent: Diplococcus pneumoniae (bacteria).

^{Preventive measure :} Isolation of infected persons.