Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Options

ADiphtheria - Corynebacterium
BElephantiasis - Wuchereria
CPlague - Paramyxo
DLockjaw $\quad-$ Clostridium

Correct answer

C. Plague - Paramyxo

Step-by-step solution

Plague (black death) is caused by Pasteurella bacteria. Diphtheria is caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae bacteria and tetanus (lockjaw) is caused by Clostridium tetani bacteria, while filariasis (elephantiasis) is caused by Wuchereria bancrofti.

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