Typhoid fever is caused by which bacterium? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Typhoid fever is caused by which bacterium?
A. Vibrio cholerae
B. Mycobacterium leprae
C. Salmonella typhi
D. Streptococcus pneumoniae
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening systemic infection caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi. It is transmitted through contaminated food and water. Symptoms include sustained high fever, headache, abdominal pain, and sometimes a rash. The Widal test is a common diagnostic test for typhoid. S. pneumoniae causes pneumonia, and V. cholerae causes cholera.

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