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Which of the following is a common symptom of typhoid fever?

Nausea

Cough

Fever (correct)

Rash

How do pathogens enter our body?

Through the skin

Through contaminated food and water (correct)

Through sexual contact

Through the respiratory system

What is the term used to describe disease-causing organisms?

Parasites

Helminths

Protozoans

Pathogens (correct)

Which organ do the pathogens causing typhoid fever migrate to through the bloodstream?

Other organs (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a parasite?

Causes harm to the host (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which group of organisms can cause diseases in humans?

Bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoans, helminths (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common consequence of severe typhoid fever?

Intestinal perforation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary way pathogens enter the gut?

Through contaminated food and water (B) Signup and view all the answers

What must pathogens entering the gut be able to do in order to survive?

Survive in low pH and resist digestive enzymes (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which bacterium causes typhoid fever in humans?

Salmonella typhi (A) Signup and view all the answers