Which of the following statements are correct? Select the correct answer from the codes given below?
Femur is the longest bone in the human body.
Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria.
Athlete’s foot is a disease caused by virus.
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Correct Answer:
(C) 1 and 2
The femur is the longest bone in the human body. Vibrio cholerae is the causing bacteria for cholera. The athlete’s foot is an infectious disease caused by a number of different fungi, including species of Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum.
Ques: 2
Which disease is caused by the fungi?
Correct Answer:
(B) Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis disease is caused by the fungi. It is an inflammatory skin disorder affecting the scalp, face and torso. Polio is caused by a virus while cholera is a bacterial disease.
Ques: 3
Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?
Genetic predisposition of some people
Taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases
Using antibiotics in livestock farming
Multiple chronic diseases in some people
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct Answer:
(B) 2 and 3 only
According to ‘Scoping Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in India’ released by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) in November 2017, main reasons for the occurrence of multi- drug resistance (MDR) in microbial pathogens in India are–
High consumption of broad-spectrum antibiotics;
Injudicious use of antibiotic fixed-dose combinations;
Self-medication, access to antibiotics without prescription and taking incorrect doses of antibiotics to cure diseases;
Cultural activities like mass bathing in rivers;
Heavy use of antibiotics in livestock farming;
Pharmaceutical industry pollution;
Poor sanitation facilities and disposal of untreated sewage in water bodies;
Poor infection prevention practices in healthcare settings; etc.
Thus, reasons given in statements 2 and 3 are correct.
Ques: 4
Ergotism is due to consumption of:
Correct Answer:
(A) Contaminated grains
Ergotism is a disease caused by consumption of contaminated grains. It is the effect of long-term ergot poisoning, traditionally due to the ingestion of the alkaloids produced by the Claviceps purpurea fungus that infects rye and other cereals.