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Which of the following combinations of disease, causative organism and site of infection is incorrect?

Options

  1. APneumonia : Streptococcus pneumoniae : Alveoli of lungs
  2. BTyphoid : Salmonella typhi : Small intestine
  3. CAmoebiasis : Entamoeba histolytica : Small intestine
  4. DCommon cold : Rhinovirus : Nose and respiratory passage

Correct answer

C. Amoebiasis : Entamoeba histolytica : Small intestine

Step-by-step solution

Amoebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, which is a protozoan parasite that infects the large intestine of humans, not the small intestine. Pneumonia is caused by bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae which infect the alveoli of the lungs. Typhoid is caused by Salmonella typhi which generally enters the small intestine through contaminated food and water. Common cold is caused by rhinoviruses which infect the nose and respiratory passage but not the lungs. Answer: Amoebiasis : Entamoeba histolytica : Small i

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