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Which type of pathogen (Viral-V, bacterial-B, protozoan-P) cause the following disease

Disease Pathogen

1. Kala-azar ..........

2. SARS .............

3. Acne ............

4. Rabies ............

5. H1N1 ............

The right answer is


Disease Pathogen


1. Kala-azar protozoan-P


Visceral leishmaniasis (VL), also known as kala-azar, black fever, and Dumdum fever, is the most severe form of leishmaniasis and, without proper diagnosis and treatment, is associated with high fatality.


2. SARS Viral-V


Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is a viral respiratory disease of zoonotic origin caused by the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV).


3. Acne bacterial-B


Acne vulgaris, also known as acne, is a long-term skin disease that occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin.


4. Rabies Viral- V


Rabies is a viral disease that spreads through the bite of an infected animal.


5. H1N1 bacterial-B


H1N1 flu is also known as swine flu. It's called swine flu because in the past, the people who caught it had direct contact with pigs. Manifestations of H1N1 influenza are similar to those of seasonal influenza. Patients present with symptoms of acute respiratory illness.

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