Question

The causal organism of typhoid is:
(a) Plasmodium
(b) Leishmania
(c) Salmonella
(d) Virus

Answer 1

Answer:

(c) Salmonella

Explanation:

Typhoid is caused by the Salmonella bacteria

Answer 2

Typhoid is caused by the Salmonella, a bacteria.

Explanation:

Typhoid is an acute illness indicated by fever. It is caused by the Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi bacteria or Salmonella paratyphi. The bacteria enters our body through contaminated water or food. Humans infected by the bacteria aid in spreading of the disease as well.

Clean environmental, sanitation and potable water are essential to prevent the spread of this disease. The bacteria can be identified in stool samples, sometimes blood or urine samples will be taken to make a diagnosis.