Which of the following human diseases is caused by bacteria?

The correct answer is Typhoid.

Key Points

• Typhoid is a bacterial infection that can lead to a high fever, diarrhea, and vomiting and can be fatal.
  • It is caused by the bacteria Salmonella typhi.
  • Typhoid fever is a type of enteric fever, along with paratyphoid fever
• The infection is often passed on through contaminated food and drinking water.
  • It is more prevalent in places where handwashing is less frequent.
• Typhoid fever is uncommon in the UK, with an estimated 500 cases occurring each year.
• Two typhoid vaccines are licensed for use for the prevention of typhoid: 
  • Oral Ty21a vaccine  and the injectable typhoid polysaccharide vaccine

​ Additional Information

• Bacteria are found even inside the human body, on our skin, in our hairs, and on all other surfaces.
  • Bacteria inside our gut or stomach are good bacteria and we must have them to lead a healthy life. 

List of Bacterial Diseases in Humans

• Hepatitis A : 
  • Hepatitis A is an inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV).
  • The virus is primarily spread when an uninfected person ingests food or water that is contaminated with the feces of an infected person.
• Measles :
  •  Measles is caused by morbillivirus, which is mostly seen in the winter and spring.
    • It is a highly contagious illness caused by a virus that replicates in the nose and throat of an infected child or adult.
    • it is spread through airborne droplets from an infected child.
• Polio :
  • Polio is a disease caused by the poliovirus.
  • ​The virus enters the body through the mouth or nose, getting into the digestive and respiratory systems.
    • It multiplies in the throat and intestines. 
    • It can also attack the nervous system, the nerve network that helps the brain communicate with the rest of the body.
    • It happens mostly in children younger than 5.
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to work to eliminate polio.