Question

    Which of the following is NOT a bacterial

    disease?
    A Tuberculosis Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Diphtheria Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Ringworm Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Cholera Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Tuberculosis is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. Cholera is caused by Vibrio cholerae. Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by a worm or bacteria. It is a fungal infection caused by dermatophytes such as Trichophyton and Microsporum. 

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