The disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The disease caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi is:
A. Tuberculosis
B. Typhoid
C. Cholera
D. Dysentery
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Typhoid fever is caused by Salmonella typhi, transmitted via contaminated food/water, causing high fever, abdominal pain, and rose spots. Widal test is used for diagnosis. Cholera is Vibrio cholerae, TB Mycobacterium, dysentery Shigella or Entamoeba.

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