Human Disease: Tuberculosis

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What is the name of the bacterium that causes the disease?

  • Bacillus anthroc (correct)
  • MIV verk
  • TB bokste
  • Respira Ignica

How long can the bacterium survive in the ground?

  • Up to 10 years
  • Up to 1 year
  • Up to 5 years
  • Up to 30 years (correct)

What is one way the disease is transmitted?

  • Through inhalation of the spores (correct)
  • Through a mosquito bite
  • Through direct contact with an infected person
  • Through contaminated food and water

Who discovered the anthrax virus?

<p>Robert Koch (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Robert Koch's nationality?

<p>German (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease caused by the bacterium?

<p>Anthrax (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of animals can be infected with the disease?

<p>Both wild and domestic animals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the disease caused by the anthrax virus?

<p>Saddle Spysverteringsd (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which year did Robert Koch discover the anthrax virus?

<p>1875 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of inhaling the spores of the bacterium?

<p>Death occurs within a few weeks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is mentioned as a contemporary of Robert Koch?

<p>Louis Pasteur (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of people are affected by TB?

<p>0.5% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common symptom of TB?

<p>Weight loss (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can happen if TB is left untreated?

<p>The patient may die (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of TB bacteria?

<p>It can lie dormant for years (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common way to diagnose TB?

<p>Through a sputum test (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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