Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?[1995]a)dengue fe...
‘Syphilis-Trichuris tichiura’ is not correctly matched, because syphilis is caused by Treponema pallidium bacteria.
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Which of the following pair is not correctly matched?[1995]a)dengue fe...
Explanation:
The correct answer is option C. Syphilis is not caused by the parasite Trichuris trichiura. Let's discuss each option in detail:
a) Dengue fever - Arbovirus:
Dengue fever is a viral infection caused by the dengue virus, which is an arbovirus. Arboviruses are transmitted through arthropod vectors, such as mosquitoes. The dengue virus is primarily transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Therefore, the pairing of dengue fever with arbovirus is correct.
b) Plague - Yersinia pestis:
Plague is a deadly infectious disease caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. It is primarily transmitted through fleas that infest rodents, such as rats. Yersinia pestis is the causative agent of plague, so the pairing of plague with Yersinia pestis is correct.
c) Syphilis - Trichuris trichiura:
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, not by the parasite Trichuris trichiura. Trichuris trichiura is a parasitic roundworm that causes a different infection known as trichuriasis. Therefore, the pairing of syphilis with Trichuris trichiura is incorrect.
d) Malaria - Plasmodium vivax:
Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by the Plasmodium parasite. There are several species of Plasmodium that can cause malaria, including Plasmodium vivax. Therefore, the pairing of malaria with Plasmodium vivax is correct.
In conclusion, the pair that is not correctly matched is option C, where syphilis is incorrectly paired with Trichuris trichiura. The correct causative agent for syphilis is Treponema pallidum.
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