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Which of the following is incorrect regarding Typhoid disease?(a) Mycobacterium leprae causes Typhoid(b) Infection through contaminated food and water(c) Symptoms include High fever, weakness, constipation and loss of appetite(d) Intestinal perforation and death may occur in severe casesThe question was posed to me during an interview.This intriguing question comes from Bacterial Diseases in Humans-1 in chapter Human Health and Disease of Biology – Class 12

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The correct choice is (a) Mycobacterium leprae causes TYPHOID

Explanation: Salmonella typhi causes typhoid disease. It is a gram-negative bacterium. These PATHOGENS generally ENTER the small INTESTINE through contaminated food and water and migrate to other organs through blood.



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