Which of the following is a bacterial disease? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following is a bacterial disease?
A. Typhoid
B. AIDS
C. Influenza
D. Malaria
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Typhoid is caused by the bacterium Salmonella typhi, transmitted through contaminated food and water. Influenza (flu) is a viral disease, malaria is protozoan (Plasmodium), AIDS is viral (HIV). Common bacterial diseases include cholera, tuberculosis, diphtheria, tetanus. Typhoid fever is characterized by prolonged fever, headache, and rose spots on the skin. Widal test is used for diagnosis.

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