NEET 2008 Biology question
Match the disease in Column I with the appropriate items (pathogen/prevention/treatment) in Column II Column I (a) Amoebiasis (b) Diphtheria (c) Cholera (d) Syphilis Column II (i) Treponema pallidum (ii) Use only sterilized food and water (iii) DPT Vaccine (iv) Use oral rehydration therapy
Answer: (1)
Solution
Amoebiasis (Entamoeba histolytica) spreads through contaminated food and water, so its prevention is to use only sterilised food and water: a-(ii). Diphtheria is prevented by the DPT vaccine: b-(iii). Cholera causes severe dehydration and is treated with oral
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