Human Health and Diseases Question 30

30. Correctly match sexually transmitted disease with its pathogen?

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(a) Syphilis - Treponema pallidum

(b) AIDS - Bacillus anthracis

(c) Urethritis-Entamoeba gingivalis

(d) Gonorrhoea-Leishmania donovani

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Answer : a

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(a) AIDS is caused by HIV virus and Gonorrhoea is caused by Neisseria gonorrhoea. Urethritis is inflammed of the urethra by bacteria.