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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Robert Koch's nationality?

    <p>German</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Anthrax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of animals can be infected with the disease?

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

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

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

    In which year did Robert Koch discover the anthrax virus?

    <p>1875</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is mentioned as a contemporary of Robert Koch?

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

    What percentage of people are affected by TB?

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

    What is a common symptom of TB?

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

    What can happen if TB is left untreated?

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

    What is a characteristic of TB bacteria?

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

    What is a common way to diagnose TB?

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

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